Macrocyclic broad spectrum antibiotics

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are antibacterial compounds, wherein the compounds in some embodiments have broad spectrum bioactivity. In various embodiments, the compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signal peptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment using the compounds described herein are also provided.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This application is a U.S. National Stage entry of PCT InternationalApplication PCT/CN2016/106597, filed Nov. 21, 2016, which claims thebenefit of PCT International Application PCT/CN2016/105043, filed Nov.8, 2016, and PCT International Application PCT/CN2015/095165, filed Nov.20, 2015, both of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Antibiotic resistance is a serious and growing phenomenon incontemporary medicine and has emerged as a major public health concernof the 21st century. Therefore, novel classes of broad-spectrumantibiotics, especially those that target novel mechanisms of action,are needed to treat multidrug-resistant pathogens.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Described herein are novel macrocyclic compounds for the treatment ofmicrobial infections, such as for the treatment of bacterial infections.In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides lipopeptidemacrocyclic compounds for the treatment of bacterial infections. Invarious embodiments, the present disclosure provides classes andsubclasses of chemical compounds structurally related to arylomycin forthe treatment of bacterial infections. In various embodiments, themacrocyclic compounds act by inhibition of bacterial type 1 signalpeptidase (SpsB), an essential protein in bacteria.

In one aspect described herein is a compound of Formula (I):

wherein:

-   R¹ and R² are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂NH₂,    —CH₂CH(heterocycloalkyl)CH₂NH₂, —CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂C(O)N(H)CH₂CN,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²³)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkylNR²¹R²², or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)N(R²³)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl;-   R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸ are each independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R⁹ is H, —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, or —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl;-   R¹⁰ is H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently H, —NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-SR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-S(O)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)CH═NH,    N(H)C(NH)NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)heterocycloalkyl, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl; or    R¹¹ and R¹⁸ are combined to form an optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl ring, and R¹² is H;-   R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, and R¹⁸ are each independently H, —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²;-   A is —CN, —CH₂CN, —CH═CHCN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴,    —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³,    —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰, —C(O)N(H)SO₃H, —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂,    —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂, —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl,

-   X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-,    or —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-;-   Y is a bond, optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —O(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-,    —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substituted    —C(O)N(R²⁴)aryl-, optionally substituted —N(R²⁴)C(O)aryl-,    optionally substituted —N(R²⁴)SO₂aryl-, optionally substituted aryl,    or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   Z is H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —CF₃, —CO₂H, —(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl,    —(C₂-C₁₂)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₂)alkynyl, —C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, optionally    substituted —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   each R²¹ and R²² is independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CO₂H, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —C(O)N(R³¹)₂, —SO₂N(R³¹)₂; or R²¹ and R²² and the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R³¹ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or two R³¹ and the    nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl    ring;-   each R²³ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁴ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or R²⁵ and R²⁶ and the nitrogen atom to which they    are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R²⁷ is independently halogen, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl;-   each R²⁸ is independently halogen, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl;-   R²⁹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂ or optionally substituted aryl;-   R³⁰ is

-   R³² is H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R³³ is —CH₂CN, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —SO₂NH₂;-   R³⁴ is —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —CH₂CH₂CN, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —SO₂NH₂,

-   p is 0, 1, or 2; and-   q is 0, 1, or 2;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof.

In another embodiment described herein is a compound of Formula (I)having the structure of Formula (Ia):

In another embodiment described herein is a compound of Formula (I) orFormula (Ia) wherein R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸ are H. In another embodimentdescribed herein is a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia) whereinR¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are H.

In another embodiment described herein is a compound of Formula (I)having the structure of Formula (Ib):

In one embodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib) whereinR¹⁷ is —CH₃. In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia),or (Ib) wherein R¹⁸ is H. In a further embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), or (Ib) wherein R⁹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In a furtherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib) wherein R⁹ is—CH₃.

In another embodiment described herein is a compound of Formula (I)having the structure of Formula (Ic):

In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or(Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³. In a further embodiment is acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂OH.In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or(Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In a further embodiment is a compoundof Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula(I), (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NH₂. In a furtherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹¹is —CH₂NH₂. In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. In a further embodiment is acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I),(Ia), (Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In a further embodimentis a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹ and R² areeach independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In a further embodimentis a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹ and R² areeach independently —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In a further embodiment is acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic) wherein R¹ and R² are each—CH₂CH₂NH₂.

In another embodiment described herein is a compound of Formula (I)having the structure of Formula (Id):

-   -   Formula (Id);

wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂NH₂, or —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂.

In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),or (Id) wherein X is optionally substituted aryl. In a furtherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id)wherein X is optionally substituted phenyl. In a further embodiment is acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) wherein X isoptionally substituted heteroaryl. In a further embodiment is a compoundof Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) wherein X is optionallysubstituted pyridine or optionally substituted pyrimidine. In a furtherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id)wherein X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In a furtherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id)wherein Y is optionally substituted aryl. In a further embodiment is acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) wherein Y isoptionally substituted phenyl. In a further embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) wherein Y is optionallysubstituted heteroaryl. In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula(I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) wherein Y is optionally substituted—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I),(Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) wherein Y is —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In a furtherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id)wherein Y is —N(H)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In a further embodiment is a compoundof Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) wherein Y is a bond. In afurther embodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or(Id) wherein Z is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In a further embodiment is a compoundof Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) wherein Z is optionallysubstituted aryl. In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I),(Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) wherein Z is optionally substituted phenyl. Ina further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or(Id) wherein Z is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In a furtherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id)wherein Z is optionally substituted —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl. In a furtherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id)wherein Z is halogen.

In a further embodiment is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),or (Id) wherein —X—Y—Z is

In another aspect is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compoundof Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptable solvate, orpharmaceutically acceptable prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient thereof.

In another aspect is the use of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib),(Ic), or (Id), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceuticallyacceptable solvate, or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug thereof, forthe preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a bacterialinfection in a patient.

In another embodiment is a method for treating a bacterial infection ina mammal comprising administering to the mammal a compound of Formula(I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,pharmaceutically acceptable solvate, or pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug thereof, at a frequency and for a duration sufficient to providea beneficial effect to the mammal. In another embodiment, the bacterialinfection is an infection involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonasfluorescens, Pseudomonas acidovorans, Pseudomonas alcaligenes,Pseudomonas putida, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Burkholderia cepacia,Aeromonas hydrophilia, Escherichia coli, Citrobacter freundii,Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi,Salmonella enteritidis, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri,Shigella sonnei, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterobacter aerogenes,Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Serratia marcescens,Francisella tularensis, Morganella morganii, Proteus mirabilis, Proteusvulgaris, Providencia alcalifaciens, Providencia rettgeri, Providenciastuartii, Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus,Acinetobacter haemolyticus, Yersinia enterocolitica, Yersinia pestis,Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, Yersinia intermedia, Bordetella pertussis,Bordetella parapertussis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Haemophilusinfluenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Haemophilus haemolyticus,Haemophilus parahaemolyticus, Haemophilus ducreyi, Pasteurellamultocida, Pasteurella haemolytica, Branhamella catarrhalis,Helicobacter pylori, Campylobacter fetus, Campylobacter jejuni,Campylobacter coli, Borrelia burgdorferi, Vibrio cholerae, Vibrioparahaemolyticus, Legionella pneumophila, Listeria monocytogenes,Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis, Kingella, Moraxella,Gardnerella vaginalis, Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroides distasonis,Bacteroides 3452A homology group, Bacteroides vulgatus, Bacteroidesovalus, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, Bacteroides uniformis, Bacteroideseggerthii, Bacteroides splanchnicus, Clostridium difficile,Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacteriumintracellulare, Mycobacterium leprae, Corynebacterium diphtheriae,Corynebacterium ulcerans, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcusagalactiae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcusfaecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis,Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Staphylococcus intermedius, Staphylococcushyicus subsp. hyicus, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Staphylococcushominis, or Staphylococcus saccharolyticus.

In another embodiment the bacterial infection is an infection involvinga Gram-negative bacteria. In another embodiment, administering comprisesa topical administration.

In a further embodiment are methods of treating a mammal in need of suchtreatment comprising administering to the mammal a second therapeuticagent. In another embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is not anSpsB inhibitor. In another embodiment, the second therapeutic agent isan aminoglycoside antibiotic, fluoroquinolone antibiotic, β-lactamantibiotic, macrolide antibiotic, glycopeptide antibiotic, rifampicin,chloramphenicol, fluoramphenicol, colistin, mupirocin, bacitracin,daptomycin, or linezolid. In another embodiment, the second therapeuticagent is a β-lactam antibiotic. In another embodiment, the β-lactamantibiotic is selected from penicillins, monobactams, cephalosporins,cephamycins, and carbapenems. In another embodiment, the β-lactamantibiotic is selected from Azlocillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin,Doripenem, Meropenem, Biapenem, Cefamandole, Imipenem, Mezlocillin,Cefmetazole, Cefprozil, Piperacillin/tazobactam, Carbenicillin,Cefaclor, Cephalothin, Ertapenem, Cefazolin, Cefepime, Cefonicid,Cefoxitin, Ceftazidime, Oxacillin, Cefdinir, Cefixime, Cefotaxime,Cefotetan, Cefpodoxime, Ceftizoxime, Ceftriaxone, Faropenem, Mecillinam,Methicillin, Moxalactam, Ticarcillin, Tomopenem, Ceftobiprole,Ceftaroline, Flomoxef, Cefiprome, and Cefozopran. A further embodimentcomprises administering a β-lactamase inhibitor.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Definitions

As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms“a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise.

The term “about” as used herein, when referring to a numerical value orrange, allows for a degree of variability in the value or range, forexample, within 10%, or within 5% of a stated value or of a stated limitof a range.

All percent compositions are given as weight-percentages, unlessotherwise stated.

All average molecular weights of polymers are weight-average molecularweights, unless otherwise specified.

As used herein, “individual” (as in the subject of the treatment) meansboth mammals and non-mammals. Mammals include, for example, humans;non-human primates, e.g. apes and monkeys; and non-primates, e.g. dogs,cats, cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. Non-mammals include, forexample, fish and birds.

The term “disease” or “disorder” or “malcondition” are usedinterchangeably, and are used to refer to diseases or conditions whereina bacterial SPase plays a role in the biochemical mechanisms involved inthe disease or malcondition such that a therapeutically beneficialeffect can be achieved by acting on the enzyme. “Acting on” SPase caninclude binding to SPase and/or inhibiting the bioactivity of an SPase.

The expression “effective amount”, when used to describe therapy to anindividual suffering from a disorder, refers to the amount of a compounddescribed herein that is effective to inhibit or otherwise act on SPasein the individual's tissues wherein SPase involved in the disorder isactive, wherein such inhibition or other action occurs to an extentsufficient to produce a beneficial therapeutic effect.

“Substantially” as the term is used herein means completely or almostcompletely; for example, a composition that is “substantially free” of acomponent either has none of the component or contains such a traceamount that any relevant functional property of the composition isunaffected by the presence of the trace amount, or a compound is“substantially pure” is there are only negligible traces of impuritiespresent.

“Treating” or “treatment” within the meaning herein refers to analleviation of symptoms associated with a disorder or disease, orinhibition of further progression or worsening of those symptoms, orprevention or prophylaxis of the disease or disorder, or curing thedisease or disorder. Similarly, as used herein, an “effective amount” ora “therapeutically effective amount” of a compound refers to an amountof the compound that alleviates, in whole or in part, symptomsassociated with the disorder or condition, or halts or slows furtherprogression or worsening of those symptoms, or prevents or providesprophylaxis for the disorder or condition. In particular, a“therapeutically effective amount” refers to an amount effective, atdosages and for periods of time necessary, to achieve the desiredtherapeutic result. A therapeutically effective amount is also one inwhich any toxic or detrimental effects of compounds described herein areoutweighed by the therapeutically beneficial effects.

By “chemically feasible” is meant a bonding arrangement or a compoundwhere the generally understood rules of organic structure are notviolated; for example a structure within a definition of a claim thatwould contain in certain situations a pentavalent carbon atom that wouldnot exist in nature would be understood to not be within the claim. Thestructures disclosed herein, in all of their embodiments are intended toinclude only “chemically feasible” structures, and any recitedstructures that are not chemically feasible, for example in a structureshown with variable atoms or groups, are not intended to be disclosed orclaimed herein.

When a substituent is specified to be an atom or atoms of specifiedidentity, “or a bond”, a configuration is referred to when thesubstituent is “a bond” that the groups that are immediately adjacent tothe specified substituent are directly connected to each other in achemically feasible bonding configuration.

All chiral, diastereomeric, racemic forms of a structure are intended,unless a particular stereochemistry or isomeric form is specificallyindicated. Compounds described herein can include enriched or resolvedoptical isomers at any or all asymmetric atoms as are apparent from thedepictions, at any degree of enrichment. Both racemic and diastereomericmixtures, as well as the individual optical isomers can be isolated orsynthesized so as to be substantially free of their enantiomeric ordiastereomeric partners, and these are all within the scope of theinvention.

The inclusion of an isotopic form of one or more atoms in a moleculethat is different from the naturally occurring isotopic distribution ofthe atom in nature is referred to as an “isotopically labeled form” ofthe molecule. All isotopic forms of atoms are included as options in thecomposition of any molecule, unless a specific isotopic form of an atomis indicated. For example, any hydrogen atom or set thereof in amolecule can be any of the isotopic forms of hydrogen, i.e., protium(¹H), deuterium (²H), or tritium (³H) in any combination. Similarly, anycarbon atom or set thereof in a molecule can be any of the isotopic formof carbons, such as ¹¹C, ¹²C, ¹³C, or ¹⁴C, or any nitrogen atom or setthereof in a molecule can be any of the isotopic forms of nitrogen, suchas ¹³N, ¹⁴N, or ¹⁵N. A molecule can include any combination of isotopicforms in the component atoms making up the molecule, the isotopic formof every atom forming the molecule being independently selected. In amulti-molecular sample of a compound, not every individual moleculenecessarily has the same isotopic composition. For example, a sample ofa compound can include molecules containing various different isotopiccompositions, such as in a tritium or ¹⁴C radiolabeled sample where onlysome fraction of the set of molecules making up the macroscopic samplecontains a radioactive atom. It is also understood that many elementsthat are not artificially isotopically enriched themselves are mixturesof naturally occurring isotopic forms, such as ¹⁴N and ¹⁵N, ³²S and ³⁴S,and so forth. A molecule as recited herein is defined as includingisotopic forms of all its constituent elements at each position in themolecule. As is well known in the art, isotopically labeled compoundscan be prepared by the usual methods of chemical synthesis, exceptsubstituting an isotopically labeled precursor molecule. The isotopes,radiolabeled or stable, can be obtained by any method known in the art,such as generation by neutron absorption of a precursor nuclide in anuclear reactor, by cyclotron reactions, or by isotopic separation suchas by mass spectrometry. The isotopic forms are incorporated intoprecursors as required for use in any particular synthetic route. Forexample, ¹⁴C and ³H can be prepared using neutrons generated in anuclear reactor. Following nuclear transformation, ¹⁴C and ³H areincorporated into precursor molecules, followed by further elaborationas needed.

The term “amino protecting group” or “N-protected” as used herein refersto those groups intended to protect an amino group against undesirablereactions during synthetic procedures and which can later be removed toreveal the amine. Commonly used amino protecting groups are disclosed inProtective Groups in Organic Synthesis, Greene, T. W.; Wuts, P. G. M.,John Wiley & Sons, New York, N.Y., (3rd Edition, 1999). Amino protectinggroups include acyl groups such as formyl, acetyl, propionyl, pivaloyl,t-butylacetyl, 2-chloroacetyl, 2-bromoacetyl, trifluoroacetyl,trichloroacetyl, o-nitrophenoxyacetyl, α-chlorobutyryl, benzoyl,4-chlorobenzoyl, 4-bromobenzoyl, 4-nitrobenzoyl, and the like; sulfonylgroups such as benzenesulfonyl, p-toluenesulfonyl and the like; alkoxy-or aryloxy-carbonyl groups (which form urethanes with the protectedamine) such as benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz), p-chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl,p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl,2-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, p-bromobenzyloxycarbonyl,3,4-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 3,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,2,4-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,2-nitro-4,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,1-(p-biphenylyl)-1-methylethoxycarbonyl,α,α-dimethyl-3,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, benzhydryloxycarbonyl,t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), diisopropylmethoxycarbonyl,isopropyloxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl(Alloc), 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, 2-trimethylsilylethyloxycarbonyl(Teoc), phenoxycarbonyl, 4-nitrophenoxycarbonyl,fluorenyl-9-methoxycarbonyl (Fmoc), cyclopentyloxycarbonyl,adamantyloxycarbonyl, cyclohexyloxycarbonyl, phenylthiocarbonyl and thelike; aralkyl groups such as benzyl, triphenylmethyl, benzyloxymethyland the like; and silyl groups such as trimethylsilyl and the like.Amine protecting groups also include cyclic amino protecting groups suchas phthaloyl and dithiosuccinimidyl, which incorporate the aminonitrogen into a heterocycle. Typically, amino protecting groups includeformyl, acetyl, benzoyl, pivaloyl, t-butylacetyl, phenylsulfonyl, Alloc,Teoc, benzyl, Fmoc, Boc and Cbz. It is well within the skill of theordinary artisan to select and use the appropriate amino protectinggroup for the synthetic task at hand.

The term “hydroxyl protecting group” or “0-protected” as used hereinrefers to those groups intended to protect an OH group againstundesirable reactions during synthetic procedures and which can later beremoved to reveal the amine. Commonly used hydroxyl protecting groupsare disclosed in Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, Greene, T. W.;Wuts, P. G. M., John Wiley & Sons, New York, N.Y., (3rd Edition, 1999).Hydroxyl protecting groups include acyl groups such as formyl, acetyl,propionyl, pivaloyl, t-butylacetyl, 2-chloroacetyl, 2-bromoacetyl,trifluoroacetyl, trichloroacetyl, o-nitrophenoxyacetyl, α-chlorobutyryl,benzoyl, 4-chlorobenzoyl, 4-bromobenzoyl, 4-nitrobenzoyl, and the like;sulfonyl groups such as benzenesulfonyl, p-toluenesulfonyl and the like;acyloxy groups (which form urethanes with the protected amine) such asbenzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz), p-chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl,p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl,2-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, p-bromobenzyloxycarbonyl,3,4-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 3,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,2,4-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,2-nitro-4,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,1-(p-biphenylyl)-1-methylethoxycarbonyl,α,α-dimethyl-3,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, benzhydryloxycarbonyl,t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), diisopropylmethoxycarbonyl,isopropyloxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl(Alloc), 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, 2-trimethylsilylethyloxycarbonyl(Teoc), phenoxycarbonyl, 4-nitrophenoxycarbonyl,fluorenyl-9-methoxycarbonyl (Fmoc), cyclopentyloxycarbonyl,adamantyloxycarbonyl, cyclohexyloxycarbonyl, phenylthiocarbonyl and thelike; aralkyl groups such as benzyl, triphenylmethyl, benzyloxymethyland the like; and silyl groups such as trimethylsilyl and the like. Itis well within the skill of the ordinary artisan to select and use theappropriate hydroxyl protecting group for the synthetic task at hand.

In general, “substituted” refers to an organic group as defined hereinin which one or more bonds to a hydrogen atom contained therein arereplaced by one or more bonds to a non-hydrogen atom such as, but notlimited to, a halogen (i.e., F, Cl, Br, and I); an oxygen atom in groupssuch as hydroxyl groups, alkoxy groups, aryloxy groups, aralkyloxygroups, oxo(carbonyl) groups, carboxyl groups including carboxylicacids, carboxylates, and carboxylate esters; a sulfur atom in groupssuch as thiol groups, alkyl and aryl sulfide groups, sulfoxide groups,sulfone groups, sulfonyl groups, and sulfonamide groups; a nitrogen atomin groups such as amines, hydroxylamines, nitriles, nitro groups,N-oxides, hydrazides, azides, and enamines; and other heteroatoms invarious other groups. Non-limiting examples of substituents that can bebonded to a substituted carbon (or other) atom include F, Cl, Br, I,OR′, OC(O)N(R′)₂, CN, NO, NO₂, ONO₂, azido, CF₃, OCF₃, R′, O (oxo), S(thiono), C(O), S(O), methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, N(R′)₂, SR′, SOR′,SO₂R′, SO₂N(R′)₂, SO₃R′, C(O)R′, C(O)C(O)R′, C(O)CH₂C(O)R′, C(S)R′,C(O)OR′, OC(O)R′, C(O)N(R)₂, OC(O)N(R′)₂, C(S)N(R′)₂,(CH₂)₀₋₂N(R′)C(O)R′, (CH₂)₀₋₂N(R′)N(R)₂, N(R′)N(R′)C(O)R′,N(R′)N(R′)C(O)OR′, N(R′)N(R′)CON(R′)₂, N(R)SO₂R′, N(R)SO₂N(R′)₂,N(R′)C(O)OR′, N(R′)C(O)R′, N(R′)C(S)R′, N(R′)C(O)N(R′)₂,N(R′)C(S)N(R′)₂, N(COR′)COR′, N(OR′)R′, C(═NH)N(R′)₂, C(O)N(OR′)R′, orC(═NOR′)R′ wherein R′ can be hydrogen or a carbon-based moiety, andwherein the carbon-based moiety can itself be further substituted.

When a substituent is monovalent, such as, for example, F or Cl, it isbonded to the atom it is substituting by a single bond. When asubstituent is more than monovalent, such as 0, which is divalent, itcan be bonded to the atom it is substituting by more than one bond,i.e., a divalent substituent is bonded by a double bond; for example, aC substituted with O forms a carbonyl group, C═O, which can also bewritten as “CO”, “C(O)”, or “C(═O)”, wherein the C and the O are doublebonded. When a carbon atom is substituted with a double-bonded oxygen(═O) group, the oxygen substituent is termed an “oxo” group. When adivalent substituent such as NR is double-bonded to a carbon atom, theresulting C(═NR) group is termed an “imino” group. When a divalentsubstituent such as S is double-bonded to a carbon atom, the resultsC(═S) group is termed a “thiocarbonyl” group.

Alternatively, a divalent substituent such as O, S, C(O), S(O), or S(O)₂can be connected by two single bonds to two different carbon atoms. Forexample, O, a divalent substituent, can be bonded to each of twoadjacent carbon atoms to provide an epoxide group, or the O can form abridging ether group, termed an “oxy” group, between adjacent ornon-adjacent carbon atoms, for example bridging the 1,4-carbons of acyclohexyl group to form a [2.2.1]-oxabicyclo system. Further, anysubstituent can be bonded to a carbon or other atom by a linker, such as(CH₂)_(n) or (CR′₂)_(n) wherein n is 1, 2, 3, or more, and each R′ isindependently selected.

C(O) and S(O)₂ groups can be bound to one or two heteroatoms, such asnitrogen, rather than to a carbon atom. For example, when a C(O) groupis bound to one carbon and one nitrogen atom, the resulting group iscalled an “amide” or “carboxamide.” When a C(O) group is bound to twonitrogen atoms, the functional group is termed a urea. When a S(O)₂group is bound to one carbon and one nitrogen atom, the resulting unitis termed a “sulfonamide.” When a S(O)₂ group is bound to two nitrogenatoms, the resulting unit is termed a “sulfamate.”

Substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and cycloalkenyl groupsas well as other substituted groups also include groups in which one ormore bonds to a hydrogen atom are replaced by one or more bonds,including double or triple bonds, to a carbon atom, or to a heteroatomsuch as, but not limited to, oxygen in carbonyl (oxo), carboxyl, ester,amide, imide, urethane, and urea groups; and nitrogen in imines,hydroxyimines, oximes, hydrazones, amidines, guanidines, and nitriles.

Substituted ring groups such as substituted cycloalkyl, aryl,heterocyclyl and heteroaryl groups also include rings and fused ringsystems in which a bond to a hydrogen atom is replaced with a bond to acarbon atom. Therefore, substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl andheteroaryl groups can also be substituted with alkyl, alkenyl, andalkynyl groups as defined herein.

By a “ring system” as the term is used herein is meant a moietycomprising one, two, three or more rings, which can be substituted withnon-ring groups or with other ring systems, or both, which can be fullysaturated, partially unsaturated, fully unsaturated, or aromatic, andwhen the ring system includes more than a single ring, the rings can befused, bridging, or spirocyclic. By “spirocyclic” is meant the class ofstructures wherein two rings are fused at a single tetrahedral carbonatom, as is well known in the art.

As to any of the groups described herein, which contain one or moresubstituents, it is understood, of course, that such groups do notcontain any substitution or substitution patterns which are stericallyimpractical and/or synthetically non-feasible. In addition, thecompounds of this disclosed subject matter include all stereochemicalisomers arising from the substitution of these compounds.

Selected substituents within the compounds described herein are presentto a recursive degree. In this context, “recursive substituent” meansthat a substituent may recite another instance of itself or of anothersubstituent that itself recites the first substituent. Because of therecursive nature of such substituents, theoretically, a large number maybe present in any given claim. One of ordinary skill in the art ofmedicinal chemistry and organic chemistry understands that the totalnumber of such substituents is reasonably limited by the desiredproperties of the compound intended. Such properties include, by ofexample and not limitation, physical properties such as molecularweight, solubility or log P, application properties such as activityagainst the intended target, and practical properties such as ease ofsynthesis.

Recursive substituents are an intended aspect of the disclosed subjectmatter. One of ordinary skill in the art of medicinal and organicchemistry understands the versatility of such substituents. To thedegree that recursive substituents are present in a claim of thedisclosed subject matter, the total number should be determined as setforth above.

Alkyl groups include straight chain and branched alkyl groups andcycloalkyl groups having from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, and typicallyfrom 1 to 12 carbons or, in some embodiments, from 1 to 8 carbon atoms.Examples of straight chain alkyl groups include those with from 1 to 8carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, n-pentyl,n-hexyl, n-heptyl, and n-octyl groups. Examples of branched alkyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, isopropyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl,t-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, and 2,2-dimethylpropyl groups. As usedherein, the term “alkyl” encompasses n-alkyl, isoalkyl, and anteisoalkylgroups as well as other branched chain forms of alkyl. Representativesubstituted alkyl groups can be substituted one or more times with anyof the groups listed above, for example, amino, hydroxy, cyano, carboxy,nitro, thio, alkoxy, and halogen groups.

The term “alkylene” means a linear saturated divalent hydrocarbonradical of one to six carbon atoms or a branched saturated divalenthydrocarbon radical of one to six carbon atoms unless otherwise stated,such as methylene, ethylene, propylene, 1-methylpropylene,2-methylpropylene, butylene, pentylene, and the like.

The term “carbonyl” means C═O.

The terms “carboxy” and “hydroxycarbonyl” mean COOH.

Cycloalkyl groups are cyclic alkyl groups such as, but not limited to,cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, andcyclooctyl groups. In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group can have 3to about 8-12 ring members, whereas in other embodiments the number ofring carbon atoms range from 3 to 4, 5, 6, or 7. Cycloalkyl groupsfurther include polycyclic cycloalkyl groups such as, but not limitedto, norbornyl, adamantyl, bornyl, camphenyl, isocamphenyl, and carenylgroups, and fused rings such as, but not limited to, decalinyl, and thelike. Cycloalkyl groups also include rings that are substituted withstraight or branched chain alkyl groups as defined above. Representativesubstituted cycloalkyl groups can be mono-substituted or substitutedmore than once, such as, but not limited to, 2,2-, 2,3-, 2,4-2,5- or2,6-disubstituted cyclohexyl groups or mono-, di- or tri-substitutednorbornyl or cycloheptyl groups, which can be substituted with, forexample, amino, hydroxy, cyano, carboxy, nitro, thio, alkoxy, andhalogen groups. The term “cycloalkenyl” alone or in combination denotesa cyclic alkenyl group.

The terms “carbocyclic,” “carbocyclyl,” and “carbocycle” denote a ringstructure wherein the atoms of the ring are carbon, such as a cycloalkylgroup or an aryl group. In some embodiments, the carbocycle has 3 to 8ring members, whereas in other embodiments the number of ring carbonatoms is 4, 5, 6, or 7. Unless specifically indicated to the contrary,the carbocyclic ring can be substituted with as many as N−1 substituentswherein N is the size of the carbocyclic ring with, for example, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, amino, aryl, hydroxy, cyano, carboxy, heteroaryl,heterocyclyl, nitro, thio, alkoxy, and halogen groups, or other groupsas are listed above. A carbocyclyl ring can be a cycloalkyl ring, acycloalkenyl ring, or an aryl ring. A carbocyclyl can be monocyclic orpolycyclic, and if polycyclic each ring can be independently be acycloalkyl ring, a cycloalkenyl ring, or an aryl ring.

(Cycloalkyl)alkyl groups, also denoted cycloalkylalkyl, are alkyl groupsas defined above in which a hydrogen or carbon bond of the alkyl groupis replaced with a bond to a cycloalkyl group as defined above.

Alkenyl groups include straight and branched chain and cyclic alkylgroups as defined above, except that at least one double bond existsbetween two carbon atoms. Thus, alkenyl groups have from 2 to about 20carbon atoms, and typically from 2 to 12 carbons or, in someembodiments, from 2 to 8 carbon atoms. Examples include, but are notlimited to vinyl, —CH═CH(CH₃), —CH═C(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)═CH₂,—C(CH₃)═CH(CH₃), —C(CH₂CH₃)═CH₂, cyclohexenyl, cyclopentenyl,cyclohexadienyl, butadienyl, pentadienyl, and hexadienyl among others.

Cycloalkenyl groups include cycloalkyl groups having at least one doublebond between 2 carbons. Thus for example, cycloalkenyl groups includebut are not limited to cyclohexenyl, cyclopentenyl, and cyclohexadienylgroups. Cycloalkenyl groups can have from 3 to about 8-12 ring members,whereas in other embodiments the number of ring carbon atoms range from3 to 5, 6, or 7. Cycloalkyl groups further include polycyclic cycloalkylgroups such as, but not limited to, norbornyl, adamantyl, bornyl,camphenyl, isocamphenyl, and carenyl groups, and fused rings such as,but not limited to, decalinyl, and the like, provided they include atleast one double bond within a ring. Cycloalkenyl groups also includerings that are substituted with straight or branched chain alkyl groupsas defined above.

(Cycloalkenyl)alkyl groups are alkyl groups as defined above in which ahydrogen or carbon bond of the alkyl group is replaced with a bond to acycloalkenyl group as defined above.

Alkynyl groups include straight and branched chain alkyl groups, exceptthat at least one triple bond exists between two carbon atoms. Thus,alkynyl groups have from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, and typically from2 to 12 carbons or, in some embodiments, from 2 to 8 carbon atoms.Examples include, but are not limited to —C≡CH, —C≡C(CH₃), —C≡C(CH₂CH₃),—CH₂C≡CH, —CH₂C≡C(CH₃), and —CH₂C≡C(CH₂CH₃) among others.

The term “heteroalkyl” by itself or in combination with another termmeans, unless otherwise stated, a stable straight or branched chainalkyl group consisting of the stated number of carbon atoms and one ortwo heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S, andwherein the nitrogen and sulfur atoms may be optionally oxidized and thenitrogen heteroatom may be optionally quaternized. The heteroatom(s) maybe placed at any position of the heteroalkyl group, including betweenthe rest of the heteroalkyl group and the fragment to which it isattached, as well as attached to the most distal carbon atom in theheteroalkyl group.

Examples include: —O—CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂CH₂—OH, —CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₃,—CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂CH₂—S(═O)—CH₃, and —CH₂CH₂—O—CH₂CH₂—O—CH₃. Up to twoheteroatoms may be consecutive, such as, for example, —CH₂—NH—OCH₃, or—CH₂—CH₂—S—S—CH₃.

A “heterocycloalkyl” ring is a cycloalkyl ring containing at least oneheteroatom. A heterocycloalkyl ring can also be termed a “heterocyclyl,”described below.

The term “heteroalkenyl” by itself or in combination with another termmeans, unless otherwise stated, a stable straight or branched chainmonounsaturated or di-unsaturated hydrocarbon group consisting of thestated number of carbon atoms and one or two heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of O, N, and S, and wherein the nitrogen and sulfuratoms may optionally be oxidized and the nitrogen heteroatom mayoptionally be quaternized. Up to two heteroatoms may be placedconsecutively. Examples include —CH═CH—O—CH₃, —CH═CH—CH₂—OH,—CH₂—CH═N—OCH₃, —CH═CH—N(CH₃)—CH₃, —CH₂—CH═CH—CH₂—SH, and—CH═CH—O—CH₂CH₂—O—CH₃.

Aryl groups are cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that do not containheteroatoms in the ring. Thus aryl groups include, but are not limitedto, phenyl, azulenyl, heptalenyl, biphenyl, indacenyl, fluorenyl,phenanthrenyl, triphenylenyl, pyrenyl, naphthacenyl, chrysenyl,biphenylenyl, anthracenyl, and naphthyl groups. In some embodiments,aryl groups contain about 6 to about 14 carbons in the ring portions ofthe groups. Aryl groups can be unsubstituted or substituted, as definedabove. Representative substituted aryl groups can be mono-substituted orsubstituted more than once, such as, but not limited to, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-,or 6-substituted phenyl or 2-8 substituted naphthyl groups, which can besubstituted with carbon or non-carbon groups such as those listed above.

Aralkyl groups are alkyl groups as defined above in which a hydrogen orcarbon bond of an alkyl group is replaced with a bond to an aryl groupas defined above. Representative aralkyl groups include benzyl andphenylethyl groups and fused (cycloalkylaryl)alkyl groups such as4-ethyl-indanyl. Aralkenyl group are alkenyl groups as defined above inwhich a hydrogen or carbon bond of an alkyl group is replaced with abond to an aryl group as defined above.

Heterocyclyl groups or the term “heterocyclyl” includes aromatic andnon-aromatic ring compounds containing 3 or more ring members, of which,one or more is a heteroatom such as, but not limited to, N, O, and S.Thus a heterocyclyl can be a heterocycloalkyl, or a heteroaryl, or ifpolycyclic, any combination thereof. In some embodiments, heterocyclylgroups include 3 to about 20 ring members, whereas other such groupshave 3 to about 15 ring members. A heterocyclyl group designated as aC₂-heterocyclyl can be a 5-ring with two carbon atoms and threeheteroatoms, a 6-ring with two carbon atoms and four heteroatoms and soforth. Likewise a C₄-heterocyclyl can be a 5-ring with one heteroatom, a6-ring with two heteroatoms, and so forth. The number of carbon atomsplus the number of heteroatoms sums up to equal the total number of ringatoms. A heterocyclyl ring can also include one or more double bonds. Aheteroaryl ring is an embodiment of a heterocyclyl group. The phrase“heterocyclyl group” includes fused ring species including thosecomprising fused aromatic and non-aromatic groups. For example, adioxolanyl ring and a benzodioxolanyl ring system (methylenedioxyphenylring system) are both heterocyclyl groups within the meaning herein. Thephrase also includes polycyclic ring systems containing a heteroatomsuch as, but not limited to, quinuclidyl. Heterocyclyl groups can beunsubstituted, or can be substituted as discussed above. Heterocyclylgroups include, but are not limited to, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, thiophenyl, benzothiophenyl,benzofuranyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, indolyl, dihydroindolyl, azaindolyl,indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, azabenzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl,benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, imidazopyridinyl, isoxazolopyridinyl,thianaphthalenyl, purinyl, xanthinyl, adeninyl, guaninyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, and quinazolinylgroups. Representative substituted heterocyclyl groups can bemono-substituted or substituted more than once, such as, but not limitedto, piperidinyl or quinolinyl groups, which are 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, or6-substituted, or disubstituted with groups such as those listed above.

Heteroaryl groups are aromatic ring compounds containing 5 or more ringmembers, of which, one or more is a heteroatom such as, but not limitedto, N, O, and S; for instance, heteroaryl rings can have 5 to about 8-12ring members. A heteroaryl group is a variety of a heterocyclyl groupthat possesses an aromatic electronic structure. A heteroaryl groupdesignated as a C₂-heteroaryl can be a 5-ring with two carbon atoms andthree heteroatoms, a 6-ring with two carbon atoms and four heteroatomsand so forth. Likewise a C₄-heteroaryl can be a 5-ring with oneheteroatom, a 6-ring with two heteroatoms, and so forth. The number ofcarbon atoms plus the number of heteroatoms sums up to equal the totalnumber of ring atoms. Heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to,groups such as pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, thiophenyl, benzothiophenyl,benzofuranyl, indolyl, azaindolyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl,azabenzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl,imidazopyridinyl, isoxazolopyridinyl, thianaphthalenyl, purinyl,xanthinyl, adeninyl, guaninyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,tetrahydroquinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, and quinazolinyl groups. Heteroarylgroups can be unsubstituted, or can be substituted with groups as isdiscussed above. Representative substituted heteroaryl groups can besubstituted one or more times with groups such as those listed above.

Additional examples of aryl and heteroaryl groups include but are notlimited to phenyl, biphenyl, indenyl, naphthyl (1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl),N-hydroxytetrazolyl, N-hydroxytriazolyl, N-hydroxyimidazolyl,anthracenyl (1-anthracenyl, 2-anthracenyl, 3-anthracenyl), thiophenyl(2-thienyl, 3-thienyl), furyl (2-furyl, 3-furyl), indolyl, oxadiazolyl,isoxazolyl, quinazolinyl, fluorenyl, xanthenyl, isoindanyl, benzhydryl,acridinyl, thiazolyl, pyrrolyl (2-pyrrolyl), pyrazolyl (3-pyrazolyl),imidazolyl (1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl),triazolyl (1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,1,2,4-triazol-3-yl), oxazolyl (2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl),thiazolyl (2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl), pyridyl (2-pyridyl,3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl), pyrimidinyl (2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl,5-pyrimidinyl, 6-pyrimidinyl), pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl (3-pyridazinyl,4-pyridazinyl, 5-pyridazinyl), quinolyl (2-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl,4-quinolyl, 5-quinolyl, 6-quinolyl, 7-quinolyl, 8-quinolyl), isoquinolyl(1-isoquinolyl, 3-isoquinolyl, 4-isoquinolyl, 5-isoquinolyl,6-isoquinolyl, 7-isoquinolyl, 8-isoquinolyl), benzo[b]furanyl(2-benzo[b]furanyl, 3-benzo[b]furanyl, 4-benzo[b]furanyl,5-benzo[b]furanyl, 6-benzo[b]furanyl, 7-benzo[b]furanyl),2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl (2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl),3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl), 4-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl),5-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl), 6-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl),7-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl), benzo[b]thiophenyl(2-benzo[b]thiophenyl, 3-benzo[b]thiophenyl, 4-benzo[b]thiophenyl,5-benzo[b]thiophenyl, 6-benzo[b]thiophenyl, 7-benzo[b]thiophenyl),2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl, (2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl),3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl), 4-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl),5-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl), 6-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl),7-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl), indolyl (1-indolyl, 2-indolyl,3-indolyl, 4-indolyl, 5-indolyl, 6-indolyl, 7-indolyl), indazole(1-indazolyl, 3-indazolyl, 4-indazolyl, 5-indazolyl, 6-indazolyl,7-indazolyl), benzimidazolyl (1-benzimidazolyl, 2-benzimidazolyl,4-benzimidazolyl, 5-benzimidazolyl, 6-benzimidazolyl, 7-benzimidazolyl,8-benzimidazolyl), benzoxazolyl (1-benzoxazolyl, 2-benzoxazolyl),benzothiazolyl (1-benzothiazolyl, 2-benzothiazolyl, 4-benzothiazolyl,5-benzothiazolyl, 6-benzothiazolyl, 7-benzothiazolyl), carbazolyl(1-carbazolyl, 2-carbazolyl, 3-carbazolyl, 4-carbazolyl),5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine (5H-dibenz[b,f]azepin-1-yl,5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-2-yl, 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-3-yl,5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-4-yl, 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-yl),10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-1-yl,10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-2-yl,10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-3-yl,10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-4-yl,10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-yl), and the like.

Heterocyclylalkyl groups are alkyl groups as defined above in which ahydrogen or carbon bond of an alkyl group as defined above is replacedwith a bond to a heterocyclyl group as defined above. Representativeheterocyclyl alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, furan-2-ylmethyl, furan-3-yl methyl, pyridine-3-yl methyl, tetrahydrofuran-2-ylethyl, and indol-2-yl propyl.

Heteroarylalkyl groups are alkyl groups as defined above in which ahydrogen or carbon bond of an alkyl group is replaced with a bond to aheteroaryl group as defined above.

The term “alkoxy” refers to an oxygen atom connected to an alkyl group,including a cycloalkyl group, as are defined above. Examples of linearalkoxy groups include but are not limited to methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy,butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyloxy, and the like. Examples of branched alkoxyinclude but are not limited to isopropoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy,isopentyloxy, isohexyloxy, and the like. Examples of cyclic alkoxyinclude but are not limited to cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy,cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, and the like. An alkoxy group can includeone to about 12-20 carbon atoms bonded to the oxygen atom, and canfurther include double or triple bonds, and can also includeheteroatoms. For example, an allyloxy group is an alkoxy group withinthe meaning herein. A methoxyethoxy group is also an alkoxy group withinthe meaning herein, as is a methylenedioxy group in a context where twoadjacent atoms of a structures are substituted therewith.

The term “thioalkoxy” refers to an alkyl group previously definedattached to the parent molecular moiety through a sulfur atom.

The term “glycosyloxyoxy” refers to a glycoside attached to the parentmolecular moiety through an oxygen atom.

The term “alkoxycarbonyl” represents as ester group; i.e. an alkoxygroup, attached to the parent molecular moiety through a carbonyl groupsuch as methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, and the like.

The terms “halo” or “halogen” or “halide” by themselves or as part ofanother substituent mean, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine,bromine, or iodine atom, preferably, fluorine, chlorine, or bromine.

A “haloalkyl” group includes mono-halo alkyl groups, poly-halo alkylgroups wherein all halo atoms can be the same or different, and per-haloalkyl groups, wherein all hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen atoms,such as fluoro. Examples of haloalkyl include trifluoromethyl,1,1-dichloroethyl, 1,2-dichloroethyl, 1,3-dibromo-3,3-difluoropropyl,perfluorobutyl, and the like.

A “haloalkoxy” group includes mono-halo alkoxy groups, poly-halo alkoxygroups wherein all halo atoms can be the same or different, and per-haloalkoxy groups, wherein all hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen atoms,such as fluoro. Examples of haloalkoxy include trifluoromethoxy,1,1-dichloroethoxy, 1,2-dichloroethoxy, 1,3-dibromo-3,3-difluoropropoxy,perfluorobutoxy, and the like.

The term “(C_(x)-C_(y))perfluoroalkyl,” wherein x<y, means an alkylgroup with a minimum of x carbon atoms and a maximum of y carbon atoms,wherein all hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine atoms. Preferred is—(C₁-C₆)perfluoroalkyl, more preferred is —(C₁-C₃)perfluoroalkyl, mostpreferred is —CF₃.

The term “(C_(x)-C_(y))perfluoroalkylene,” wherein x<y, means an alkylgroup with a minimum of x carbon atoms and a maximum of y carbon atoms,wherein all hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine atoms. Preferred is—(C₁-C₆)perfluoroalkylene, more preferred is —(C₁-C₃)perfluoroalkylene,most preferred is —CF₂—.

The terms “aryloxy” and “arylalkoxy” refer to, respectively, an arylgroup bonded to an oxygen atom and an aralkyl group bonded to the oxygenatom at the alkyl moiety. Examples include but are not limited tophenoxy, naphthyloxy, and benzyloxy.

An “acyl” group as the term is used herein refers to a group containinga carbonyl moiety wherein the group is bonded via the carbonyl carbonatom. The carbonyl carbon atom is also bonded to another carbon atom,which can be part of an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl cycloalkyl,cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl,heteroarylalkyl group or the like. In the special case wherein thecarbonyl carbon atom is bonded to a hydrogen, the group is a “formyl”group, an acyl group as the term is defined herein. An acyl group caninclude 0 to about 12-20 additional carbon atoms bonded to the carbonylgroup. An acyl group can include double or triple bonds within themeaning herein. An acryloyl group is an example of an acyl group. Anacyl group can also include heteroatoms within the meaning here. Anicotinoyl group (pyridyl-3-carbonyl) group is an example of an acylgroup within the meaning herein. Other examples include acetyl, benzoyl,phenylacetyl, pyridylacetyl, cinnamoyl, and acryloyl groups and thelike. When the group containing the carbon atom that is bonded to thecarbonyl carbon atom contains a halogen, the group is termed a“haloacyl” group. An example is a trifluoroacetyl group.

The term “amine” includes primary, secondary, and tertiary amineshaving, e.g., the formula N(group)₃ wherein each group can independentlybe H or non-H, such as alkyl, aryl, and the like. Amines include but arenot limited to R—NH₂, for example, alkylamines, arylamines,alkylarylamines; R₂NH wherein each R is independently selected, such asdialkylamines, diarylamines, aralkylamines, heterocyclylamines and thelike; and R₃N wherein each R is independently selected, such astrialkylamines, dialkylarylamines, alkyldiarylamines, triarylamines, andthe like. The term “amine” also includes ammonium ions as used herein.

An “amino” group is a substituent of the form —NH₂, —NHR, —NR₂, —NR₃ ⁺,wherein each R is independently selected, and protonated forms of each,except for —NR₃ ⁺, which cannot be protonated. Accordingly, any compoundsubstituted with an amino group can be viewed as an amine. An “aminogroup” within the meaning herein can be a primary, secondary, tertiaryor quaternary amino group. An “alkylamino” group includes amonoalkylamino, dialkylamino, and trialkylamino group.

An “ammonium” ion includes the unsubstituted ammonium ion NH₄ ⁺, butunless otherwise specified, it also includes any protonated orquaternarized forms of amines. Thus, trimethylammonium hydrochloride andtetramethylammonium chloride are both ammonium ions, and amines, withinthe meaning herein.

The term “amide” (or “amido”) includes C- and N-amide groups, i.e.,—C(O)NR₂, and —NRC(O)R groups, respectively. Amide groups thereforeinclude but are not limited to primary carboxamide groups (—C(O)NH₂) andformamide groups (—NHC(O)H). A “carboxamido” or “aminocarbonyl” group isa group of the formula C(O)NR₂, wherein R can be H, alkyl, aryl, etc.

The term “azido” refers to an N₃ group. An “azide” can be an organicazide or can be a salt of the azide (N₃) anion. The term “nitro” refersto an NO₂ group bonded to an organic moiety. The term “nitroso” refersto an NO group bonded to an organic moiety. The term nitrate refers toan ONO₂ group bonded to an organic moiety or to a salt of the nitrate(NO₃) anion.

The term “urethane” (“carbamoyl” or “carbamyl”) includes N- andO-urethane groups, i.e., —NRC(O)OR and —OC(O)NR₂ groups, respectively.

The term “sulfonamide” (or “sulfonamido”) includes S- and N-sulfonamidegroups, i.e., —SO₂NR₂ and —NRSO₂R groups, respectively. Sulfonamidegroups therefore include but are not limited to sulfamoyl groups(—SO₂NH₂). An organosulfur structure represented by the formula—S(O)(NR)— is understood to refer to a sulfoximine, wherein both theoxygen and the nitrogen atoms are bonded to the sulfur atom, which isalso bonded to two carbon atoms.

The term “amidine” or “amidino” includes groups of the formula—C(NR)NR₂. Typically, an amidino group is —C(NH)NH₂.

The term “guanidine” or “guanidino” includes groups of the formula—NRC(NR)NR₂. Typically, a guanidino group is —NHC(NH)NH₂.

The term “ring derived from a sugar” refers to a compound that forms aring by removing the hydrogen atoms from two hydroxyl groups of anysugar.

A “salt” as is well known in the art includes an organic compound suchas a carboxylic acid, a sulfonic acid, or an amine, in ionic form, incombination with a counterion. For example, acids in their anionic formcan form salts with cations such as metal cations, for example sodium,potassium, and the like; with ammonium salts such as NH₄ ⁺ or thecations of various amines, including tetraalkyl ammonium salts such astetramethylammonium, or other cations such as trimethylsulfonium, andthe like. A “pharmaceutically acceptable” or “pharmacologicallyacceptable” salt is a salt formed from an ion that has been approved forhuman consumption and is generally non-toxic, such as a chloride salt ora sodium salt. A “zwitterion” is an internal salt such as can be formedin a molecule that has at least two ionizable groups, one forming ananion and the other a cation, which serve to balance each other. Forexample, amino acids such as glycine can exist in a zwitterionic form. A“zwitterion” is a salt within the meaning herein. The compoundsdescribed herein may take the form of salts. The term “salts” embracesaddition salts of free acids or free bases which are compounds describedherein. Salts can be “pharmaceutically-acceptable salts.” The term“pharmaceutically-acceptable salt” refers to salts which possesstoxicity profiles within a range that affords utility in pharmaceuticalapplications. Pharmaceutically unacceptable salts may nonethelesspossess properties such as high crystallinity, which have utility in thepractice of the present disclosure, such as for example utility inprocess of synthesis, purification or formulation of compounds of thepresent disclosure.

Suitable pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts may be preparedfrom an inorganic acid or from an organic acid. Examples of inorganicacids include hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydriodic, nitric, carbonic,sulfuric, and phosphoric acids. Appropriate organic acids may beselected from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic,heterocyclic, carboxylic and sulfonic classes of organic acids, examplesof which include formic, acetic, propionic, succinic, glycolic,gluconic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, ascorbic, glucuronic, maleic,fumaric, pyruvic, aspartic, glutamic, benzoic, anthranilic,4-hydroxybenzoic, phenylacetic, mandelic, embonic (pamoic),methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, pantothenic,trifluoromethanesulfonic, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic, p-toluenesulfonic,sulfanilic, cyclohexylaminosulfonic, stearic, alginic, β-hydroxybutyric,salicylic, galactaric and galacturonic acid. Examples ofpharmaceutically unacceptable acid addition salts include, for example,perchlorates and tetrafluoroborates.

Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts of compounds ofthe present disclosure include, for example, metallic salts includingalkali metal, alkaline earth metal and transition metal salts such as,for example, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc salts.Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts also include organicsalts made from basic amines such as, for example,N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine, chloroprocaine, choline, diethanolamine,ethylenediamine, meglumine (N-methylglucamine) and procaine. Examples ofpharmaceutically unacceptable base addition salts include lithium saltsand cyanate salts. Although pharmaceutically unacceptable salts are notgenerally useful as medicaments, such salts may be useful, for exampleas intermediates in the synthesis of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or(Id) compounds, for example in their purification by recrystallization.All of these salts may be prepared by conventional means from thecorresponding compound according to Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or(Id) by reacting, for example, the appropriate acid or base with thecompound according to Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id). The term“pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to nontoxic inorganic ororganic acid and/or base addition salts, see, for example, Lit et al.,Salt Selection for Basic Drugs (1986), Int J. Pharm., 33, 201-217,incorporated by reference herein.

A “hydrate” is a compound that exists in a composition with watermolecules. The composition can include water in stoichiometricquantities, such as a monohydrate or a dihydrate, or can include waterin random amounts. As the term is used herein a “hydrate” refers to asolid form, i.e., a compound in water solution, while it may behydrated, is not a hydrate as the term is used herein.

A “solvate” is a similar composition except that a solvent other thatwater replaces the water. For example, methanol or ethanol can form an“alcoholate”, which can again be stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric.As the term is used herein a “solvate” refers to a solid form, i.e., acompound in solution in a solvent, while it may be solvated, is not asolvate as the term is used herein.

A “prodrug” as is well known in the art is a substance that can beadministered to a patient where the substance is converted in vivo bythe action of biochemicals within the patients body, such as enzymes, tothe active pharmaceutical ingredient. Examples of prodrugs includeesters of carboxylic acid groups, which can be hydrolyzed by endogenousesterases as are found in the bloodstream of humans and other mammals.Further examples of prodrugs include boronate esters which can behydrolyzed under physiological conditions to afford the correspondingboronic acid. Conventional procedures for the selection and preparationof suitable prodrug derivatives are described, for example, in “Designof Prodrugs”, ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985.

In addition, where features or aspects of the present disclosure aredescribed in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art willrecognize that the presently described compounds is also therebydescribed in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members ofthe Markush group. For example, if X is described as selected from thegroup consisting of bromine, chlorine, and iodine, claims for X beingbromine and claims for X being bromine and chlorine are fully described.Moreover, where features or aspects of the present disclosure aredescribed in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art willrecognize that the present disclosure is also thereby described in termsof any combination of individual members or subgroups of members ofMarkush groups. Thus, for example, if X is described as selected fromthe group consisting of bromine, chlorine, and iodine, and Y isdescribed as selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, andpropyl, claims for X being bromine and Y being methyl are fullydescribed.

If a value of a variable that is necessarily an integer, e.g., thenumber of carbon atoms in an alkyl group or the number of substituentson a ring, is described as a range, e.g., 0-4, what is meant is that thevalue can be any integer between 0 and 4 inclusive, i.e., 0, 1, 2, 3, or4.

In various embodiments, the compound or set of compounds, such as areused in the inventive methods, can be any one of any of the combinationsand/or sub-combinations of the above-listed embodiments.

In various embodiments, a compound as shown in any of the Examples, oramong the exemplary compounds, is provided. Provisos may apply to any ofthe disclosed categories or embodiments wherein any one or more of theother above disclosed embodiments or species may be excluded from suchcategories or embodiments.

The present disclosure further embraces isolated compounds according toFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id). The expression “isolatedcompound” refers to a preparation of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), or (Id), or a mixture of compounds according to Formula (I),(Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id), wherein the isolated compound has beenseparated from the reagents used, and/or byproducts formed, in thesynthesis of the compound or compounds.

“Isolated” does not mean that the preparation is technically pure(homogeneous), but it is sufficiently pure to compound in a form inwhich it can be used therapeutically. Preferably an “isolated compound”refers to a preparation of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),or (Id) or a mixture of compounds according to Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib),(Ic), or (Id), which contains the named compound or mixture of compoundsaccording to Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) in an amount of atleast 10 percent by weight of the total weight. Preferably thepreparation contains the named compound or mixture of compounds in anamount of at least 50 percent by weight of the total weight; morepreferably at least 80 percent by weight of the total weight; and mostpreferably at least 90 percent, at least 95 percent or at least 98percent by weight of the total weight of the preparation.

The compounds described herein and intermediates may be isolated fromtheir reaction mixtures and purified by standard techniques such asfiltration, liquid-liquid extraction, solid phase extraction,distillation, recrystallization or chromatography, including flashcolumn chromatography, or HPLC.

Isomerism and Tautomerism in Compounds Described Herein Tautomerism

Within the present disclosure it is to be understood that a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) or a salt thereof may exhibit thephenomenon of tautomerism whereby two chemical compounds that arecapable of facile interconversion by exchanging a hydrogen atom betweentwo atoms, to either of which it forms a covalent bond. Since thetautomeric compounds exist in mobile equilibrium with each other theymay be regarded as different isomeric forms of the same compound. It isto be understood that the formulae drawings within this specificationcan represent only one of the possible tautomeric forms. However, it isalso to be understood that the present disclosure encompasses anytautomeric form, and is not to be limited merely to any one tautomericform utilized within the formulae drawings. The formulae drawings withinthis specification can represent only one of the possible tautomericforms and it is to be understood that the specification encompasses allpossible tautomeric forms of the compounds drawn not just those formswhich it has been convenient to show graphically herein. For example,tautomerism may be exhibited by a pyrazolyl group bonded as indicated bythe wavy line. While both substituents would be termed a 4-pyrazolylgroup, it is evident that a different nitrogen atom bears the hydrogenatom in each structure.

Such tautomerism can also occur with substituted pyrazoles such as3-methyl, 5-methyl, or 3,5-dimethylpyrazoles, and the like. Anotherexample of tautomerism is amido-imido (lactam-lactim when cyclic)tautomerism, such as is seen in heterocyclic compounds bearing a ringoxygen atom adjacent to a ring nitrogen atom. For example, theequilibrium:

is an example of tautomerism. Accordingly, a structure depicted hereinas one tautomer is intended to also include the other tautomer.

Optical Isomerism

It will be understood that when compounds of the present disclosurecontain one or more chiral centers, the compounds may exist in, and maybe isolated as pure enantiomeric or diastereomeric forms or as racemicmixtures. The present disclosure therefore includes any possibleenantiomers, diastereomers, racemates or mixtures thereof of thecompounds described herein.

The isomers resulting from the presence of a chiral center comprise apair of non-superimposable isomers that are called “enantiomers.” Singleenantiomers of a pure compound are optically active, i.e., they arecapable of rotating the plane of plane polarized light. Singleenantiomers are designated according to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog system.The priority of substituents is ranked based on atomic weights, a higheratomic weight, as determined by the systematic procedure, having ahigher priority ranking. Once the priority ranking of the four groups isdetermined, the molecule is oriented so that the lowest ranking group ispointed away from the viewer. Then, if the descending rank order of theother groups proceeds clockwise, the molecule is designated (R) and ifthe descending rank of the other groups proceeds counterclockwise, themolecule is designated (S). In the example below, the Cahn-Ingold-Prelogranking is A>B>C>D. The lowest ranking atom, D is oriented away from theviewer.

The present disclosure is meant to encompass diastereomers as well astheir racemic and resolved, diastereomerically and enantiomerically pureforms and salts thereof.

Diastereomeric pairs may be resolved by known separation techniquesincluding normal and reverse phase chromatography, and crystallization.

“Isolated optical isomer” means a compound which has been substantiallypurified from the corresponding optical isomer(s) of the same formula.Preferably, the isolated isomer is at least about 80%, more preferablyat least 90% pure, even more preferably at least 98% pure, mostpreferably at least about 99% pure, by weight.

Isolated optical isomers may be purified from racemic mixtures bywell-known chiral separation techniques. According to one such method, aracemic mixture of a compound described herein, or a chiral intermediatethereof, is separated into 99% wt. % pure optical isomers by HPLC usinga suitable chiral column, such as a member of the series of DAICEL®CHIRALPAK® family of columns (Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd., Tokyo,Japan). The column is operated according to the manufacturer'sinstructions.

Rotational Isomerism

It is understood that due to chemical properties (i.e., resonancelending some double bond character to the C—N bond) of restrictedrotation about the amide bond linkage (as illustrated below) it ispossible to observe separate rotamer species and even, under somecircumstances, to isolate such species (see below). It is furtherunderstood that certain structural elements, including steric bulk orsubstituents on the amide nitrogen, may enhance the stability of arotamer to the extent that a compound may be isolated as, and existindefinitely, as a single stable rotamer. The present disclosuretherefore includes any possible stable rotamers of formula (I) which arebiologically active in the treatment of cancer or other proliferativedisease states.

Regioisomerism

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein have a particularspatial arrangement of substituents on the aromatic rings, which isrelated to the structure activity relationship demonstrated by thecompound class. Often such substitution arrangement is denoted by anumbering system; however, numbering systems are often not consistentbetween different ring systems. In six-membered aromatic systems, thespatial arrangements are specified by the common nomenclature “para” for1,4-substitution, “meta” for 1,3-substitution and “ortho” for1,2-substitution as shown below.

In various embodiments, the compound or set of compounds, such as areamong the inventive compounds or are used in the inventive methods, canbe any one of any of the combinations and/or sub-combinations of theabove-listed embodiments.

Compounds

In one aspect described herein are compounds of Formula (I):

wherein:

-   R¹ and R² are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³,    —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH(heterocycloalkyl)CH₂NH₂, —CH₂C(O)NH₂,    —CH₂C(O)N(H)CH₂CN, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶, N(R²³)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkylNR²¹R²², or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)N(R²³)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl;-   R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸ are each independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R⁹ is H, —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, or —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl;-   R¹⁰ is H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently H, —NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-SR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-S(O)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)CH═NH,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)C(NH)NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)heterocycloalkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl; or R¹¹ and R¹⁸ are combined to form an    optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl ring, and R¹² is H;-   R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, and R¹⁸ are each independently H, —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²;-   A is —CN, —CH₂CN, —CH═CHCN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴,    —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³,    —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰, —C(O)N(H)SO₃H, —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂,    —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂, —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl,

-   X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-,    or —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-;-   Y is a bond, optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —O(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-,    optionally substituted —C(O)N(R²⁴)aryl-, optionally substituted    —N(R²⁴)C(O)aryl-, optionally substituted —N(R²⁴)SO₂aryl-, optionally    substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   Z is H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —CF₃, —CO₂H, —(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl,    —(C₂-C₁₂)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₂)alkynyl, —C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, optionally    substituted —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   each R²¹ and R²² is independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CO₂H, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —C(O)N(R³¹)₂, —SO₂N(R³¹)₂; or R²¹ and R²² and the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R³¹ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or two R³¹ and the    nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl    ring;-   each R²³ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁴ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or R²⁵ and R²⁶ and the nitrogen atom to which they    are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R²⁷ is independently halogen, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl;-   each R²⁸ is independently halogen, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl;-   R²⁹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂ or optionally substituted aryl;-   R³⁰ is

-   R³² is H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R³³ is —CH₂CN, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —SO₂NH₂;-   R³⁴ is —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —CH₂CH₂CN, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —SO₂NH₂,

-   p is 0, 1, or 2; and-   q is 0, 1, or 2;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof.

In one embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸are H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶are H.

In one embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁷ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(I) wherein R¹⁷ is —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁷ is cyclopropyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁷ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(I) wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₂OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein R¹⁷ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁷ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁸ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁰ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁰ is H andR⁹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CH₂CH₃. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁰ is H andR⁹ is —CH₂F. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) whereinR¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CHF₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(I) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is cyclopropyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H andR¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—CH₂OH. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹²is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NH₂. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂NH₂. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CN. In another embodiment is a compoundof Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹is —CH₂C(O)NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(I) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹¹ and R¹⁸are combined to form an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl ring andR¹² is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein p is 1 andR²⁷ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein p is 1 and R²⁷ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein q is 0, p is 1and R²⁷ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein q is 0, p is 1 and R²⁷ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein q is 1 andR²⁸ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein q is 1 and R²⁸ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein p is 0, q is 1and R²⁸ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein p is 0, q is 1 and R²⁸ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein p is 0, and qis 0.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹ and R² areeach independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹ and R² are each H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹ and R² are eachindependently —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compoundof Formula (I) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², and R² is H. In another embodiment is a compoundof Formula (I) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂, and R²is H. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein R¹ andR² are each —CH₂CH₂NH₂.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is —CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is —CH₂CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is —CH═CHCN.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is—CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein A is —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein A is C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)SO₃H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A isC(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —CH₂CH₂CN. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —SO₂NH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (I) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein X isoptionally substituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein X is optionally substituted phenyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein X is optionallysubstituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(I) wherein X is optionally substituted pyridine or optionallysubstituted pyrimidine. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(I) wherein X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein Y is optionallysubstituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein Y is optionally substituted phenyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (I) wherein Y is optionally substituted heteroaryl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein Y isoptionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (I) wherein Y is —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein Y is—N(H)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein Y is a bond. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein Z is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (I) wherein Z is optionally substituted aryl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein Z is optionallysubstituted phenyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein Z is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (I) wherein Z is optionally substituted—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein Z is halogen.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein —X—Y—Z is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) having the structureof Formula (Ia):

wherein:

-   R¹ and R² are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂NH₂,    —CH₂CH(heterocycloalkyl)CH₂NH₂, —CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂C(O)N(H)CH₂CN,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²³)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkylNR²¹R²², or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)N(R²³)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl;-   R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸ are each independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R⁹ is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, or —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl;-   R¹⁰ is H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently H, —NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-SR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-S(O)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)CH═NH,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)C(NH)NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)heterocycloalkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl; or R¹¹ and R¹⁸ are combined to form an    optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl ring, and R¹² is H;-   R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, and R¹⁸ are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²;-   A is —CN, —CH₂CN, —CH═CHCN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴,    —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³,    —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰, —C(O)N(H)SO₃H, —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂,    —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂, —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl,

-   X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, or —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-;-   Y is a bond, optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —O(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-,    optionally substituted —C(O)N(R²⁴)aryl-, optionally substituted    —N(R²⁴)C(O)aryl-, optionally substituted —N(R²⁴)SO₂aryl-, optionally    substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   Z is H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —CF₃, —CO₂H, —(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl,    —(C₂-C₁₂)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₂)alkynyl, —C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, optionally    substituted —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   each R²¹ and R²² is independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CO₂H, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —C(O)N(R³¹)₂, —SO₂N(R³¹)₂; or R²¹ and R²² and the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R³¹ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or two R³¹ and the    nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl    ring;-   each R²³ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁴ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or R²⁵ and R²⁶ and the nitrogen atom to which they    are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R²⁷ is independently halogen, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl;-   each R²⁸ is independently halogen, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl;-   R²⁹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂ or optionally substituted aryl;-   R³⁰ is

-   R³² is H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R³³ is —CH₂CN, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —SO₂NH₂;-   R³⁴ is —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —CH₂CH₂CN, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —SO₂NH₂,

-   p is 0, 1, or 2; and-   q is 0, 1, or 2;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof.

In one embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸are H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶are H.

In one embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁷ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ia) wherein R¹⁷ is —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁷ is cyclopropyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁷ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ia) wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₂OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein R¹⁷ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁷ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁸ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁰ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁰ is H andR⁹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CH₂CH₃. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is—(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CH₂F. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CHF₂. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is cyclopropyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H andR¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H andR¹¹ is —CH₂OH. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂OH. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H andR¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹²is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CN. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹¹ and R¹⁸are combined to form an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl ring andR¹² is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein p is 1 andR²⁷ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein p is 1 and R²⁷ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) wherein q is 0, p is 1and R²⁷ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I)wherein q is 0, p is 1 and R²⁷ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein q is 1 andR²⁸ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein q is 1 and R²⁸ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein p is 0, q is 1and R²⁸ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein p is 0, q is 1 and R²⁸ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein p is 0, andq is 0.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹ and R²are each independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹ and R² are each H.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹ and R²are each independently —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ia) wherein R¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², and R² is H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is—CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) whereinR¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂, and R² is H. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein R¹ and R² are each —CH₂CH₂NH₂.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is —CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is —CH₂CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is —CH═CHCN.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is—CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein A is —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein A is C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)SO₃H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein A is C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —CH₂CH₂CN. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is—C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —SO₂NH₂. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein X isoptionally substituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein X is optionally substituted phenyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein X is optionallysubstituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ia) wherein X is optionally substituted pyridine or optionallysubstituted pyrimidine. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ia) wherein X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein Y is optionallysubstituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein Y is optionally substituted phenyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein Y is optionally substituted heteroaryl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein Y isoptionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ia) wherein Y is —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein Y is—N(H)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein Y is a bond. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein Z is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ia) wherein Z is optionally substituted aryl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein Z is optionallysubstituted phenyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein Z is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (Ia) wherein Z is optionally substituted—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia)wherein Z is halogen.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ia) wherein —X—Y—Z is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) having the structureof Formula (Ib):

wherein:

-   R¹ and R² are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂NH₂,    —CH₂CH(heterocycloalkyl)CH₂NH₂, —CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂C(O)N(H)CH₂CN,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²³)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkylNR²¹R²², or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)N(R²³)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl;-   R⁹ is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, or —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl;-   R¹¹ is H, —NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-SR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-S(O)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)CH═NH,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)C(NH)NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)heterocycloalkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl; or R¹¹ and R¹⁸ are combined to form an    optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl ring;-   R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²;-   A is —CN, —CH₂CN, —CH═CHCN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴,    —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³,    —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰, —C(O)N(H)SO₃H, —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂,    —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂, —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl,

-   X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, or —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-;-   Y is a bond, optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —O(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-,    optionally substituted —C(O)N(R²⁴)aryl-, optionally substituted    —N(R²⁴)C(O)aryl-, optionally substituted —N(R²⁴)SO₂aryl-, optionally    substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   Z is H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —CF₃, —CO₂H, —(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl,    —(C₂-C₁₂)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₂)alkynyl, —C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl,    —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, optionally    substituted —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   each R²¹ and R²² is independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CO₂H, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —C(O)N(R³¹)₂, —SO₂N(R³¹)₂; or R²¹ and R²² and the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R³¹ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or two R³¹ and the    nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl    ring;-   each R²³ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁴ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or R²⁵ and R²⁶ and the nitrogen atom to which they    are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   R²⁹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂ or optionally substituted aryl;-   R³⁰ is

-   R³² is H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R³³ is —CH₂CN, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —SO₂NH₂; and-   R³⁴ is —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —CH₂CH₂CN, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —SO₂NH₂,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof.

In one embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹⁷ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ib) wherein R¹⁷ is —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹⁷ is cyclopropyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹⁷ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ib) wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₂OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ib) wherein R¹⁷ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹⁷ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹⁸ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁵ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁴ is H. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁴ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R⁴ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R⁴ is —CH₂CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ib) wherein R⁴ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OH. In another embodiment is a compoundof Formula (Ib) wherein R⁴ is —CH₂OH. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁴ is —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁴ is cyclopropyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁴ is —C(O)NH₂.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁴ and R⁵and the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclopropyl ring.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R⁹ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R⁹ is —CH₂CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ib) wherein R⁹ is —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁹ is —CH₂F. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁹ is —CHF₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁹ is —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁹ is cyclopropyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R⁹ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R¹¹ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³. In another embodiment is a compoundof Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂OH. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂OH. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂NH₂. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CN. In another embodiment is a compoundof Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹¹ and R¹⁸are combined to form an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl ring.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹ and R²are each independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹ and R² are each H.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹ and R²are each independently —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ib) wherein R¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², and R² is H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is—CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) whereinR¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂, and R² is H. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ib) wherein R¹ and R² are each —CH₂CH₂NH₂.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is —CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is —CH₂CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is —CH═CHCN.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is—CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein A is —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ib) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ib) wherein A is C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)SO₃H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein A is C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ib) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —CH₂CH₂CN. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ib) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is—C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —SO₂NH₂. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein X isoptionally substituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ib) wherein X is optionally substituted phenyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein X is optionallysubstituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ib) wherein X is optionally substituted pyridine or optionallysubstituted pyrimidine. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ib) wherein X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein Y is optionallysubstituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein Y is optionally substituted phenyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein Y is optionally substituted heteroaryl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein Y isoptionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ib) wherein Y is —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein Y is—N(H)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein Y is a bond. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein Z is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ib) wherein Z is optionally substituted aryl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein Z is optionallysubstituted phenyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein Z is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (Ib) wherein Z is optionally substituted—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib)wherein Z is halogen.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ib) wherein —X—Y—Z is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) having the structureof Formula (Ic):

wherein:

-   R¹ and R² are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂NH₂,    —CH₂CH(heterocycloalkyl)CH₂NH₂, —CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂C(O)N(H)CH₂CN,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²³)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkylNR²¹R²², or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)N(R²³)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl;-   R¹¹ is H, —NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-SR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-S(O)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)CH═NH,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)C(NH)NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)heterocycloalkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl;-   A is —CN, —CH₂CN, —CH═CHCN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴,    —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³,    —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰, —C(O)N(H)SO₃H, —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂,    —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂, —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl,

-   X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, or —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-;-   Y is a bond, optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —O(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-,    optionally substituted —C(O)N(R²⁴)aryl-, optionally substituted    —N(R²⁴)C(O)aryl-, optionally substituted —N(R²⁴)SO₂aryl-, optionally    substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   Z is H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —CF₃, —CO₂H, —(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl,    —(C₂-C₁₂)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₂)alkynyl, —C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, optionally    substituted —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   each R²¹ and R²² is independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CO₂H, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —C(O)N(R³¹)₂, —SO₂N(R³¹)₂; or R²¹ and R²² and the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R³¹ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or two R³¹ and the    nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl    ring;-   each R²³ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁴ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or R²⁵ and R²⁶ and the nitrogen atom to which they    are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   R²⁹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂ or optionally substituted aryl;-   R³⁰ is

-   R³² is H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R³³ is —CH₂CN, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —SO₂NH₂; and-   R³⁴ is —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —CH₂CH₂CN, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —SO₂NH₂,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein R¹¹ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³. In another embodiment is a compoundof Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂OH. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂OH. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂NH₂. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂CN. In another embodiment is a compoundof Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹¹ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹ and R²are each independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹ and R² are each H.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹ and R²are each independently —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ic) wherein R¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², and R² is H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is—CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) whereinR¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂, and R² is H. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ic) wherein R¹ and R² are each —CH₂CH₂NH₂.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is —CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is —CH₂CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is —CH═CHCN.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is—CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein A is —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ic) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ic) wherein A is C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)SO₃H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein A is C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ic) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —CH₂CH₂CN. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ic) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is—C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —SO₂NH₂. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein X isoptionally substituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ic) wherein X is optionally substituted phenyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein X is optionallysubstituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ic) wherein X is optionally substituted pyridine or optionallysubstituted pyrimidine. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Ic) wherein X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein Y is optionallysubstituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein Y is optionally substituted phenyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ic) wherein Y is optionally substituted heteroaryl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein Y isoptionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Ic) wherein Y is —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein Y is—N(H)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein Y is a bond. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein Z is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Ic) wherein Z is optionally substituted aryl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein Z is optionallysubstituted phenyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein Z is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (Ic) wherein Z is optionally substituted—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic)wherein Z is halogen.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein —X—Y—Z is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (I) having the structureof Formula (Id):

wherein:

-   R¹¹ is —CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂NH₂, or —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂;-   A is —CN, —CH₂CN, —CH═CHCN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴,    —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³,    —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰, —C(O)N(H)SO₃H, —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂,    —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂, —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl,

-   X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, or —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-;-   Y is a bond, optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —O(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-,    optionally substituted —C(O)N(R²⁴)aryl-, optionally substituted    —N(R²⁴)C(O)aryl-, optionally substituted —N(R²⁴)SO₂aryl-, optionally    substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   Z is H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —CF₃, —CO₂H, —(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl,    —(C₂-C₁₂)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₂)alkynyl, —C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, optionally    substituted —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   each R²³ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁴ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or R²⁵ and R²⁶ and the nitrogen atom to which they    are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   R²⁹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂ or optionally substituted aryl;-   R³⁰ is

-   R³² is H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R³³ is —CH₂CN, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —SO₂NH₂; and-   R³⁴ is —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —CH₂CH₂CN, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —SO₂NH₂,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof.

In one embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂NH₂.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) whereinR¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is —CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is —CH₂CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is —CH═CHCN.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is—CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id)wherein A is —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Id) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Id) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Id) wherein A is C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)SO₃H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id)wherein A is C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Id) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Id) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —CH₂CH₂CN. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Id) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is—C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —SO₂NH₂. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein X isoptionally substituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Id) wherein X is optionally substituted phenyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein X is optionallysubstituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Id) wherein X is optionally substituted pyridine or optionallysubstituted pyrimidine. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(Id) wherein X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein Y is optionallysubstituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id)wherein Y is optionally substituted phenyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Id) wherein Y is optionally substituted heteroaryl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein Y isoptionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (Id) wherein Y is —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein Y is—N(H)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id)wherein Y is a bond. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id)wherein Z is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (Id) wherein Z is optionally substituted aryl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein Z is optionallysubstituted phenyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id)wherein Z is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (Id) wherein Z is optionally substituted—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id)wherein Z is halogen.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (Id) wherein —X—Y—Z is

In one aspect described herein are compounds of Formula (II):

wherein:

-   R¹ and R² are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂NH₂,    —CH₂CH(heterocycloalkyl)CH₂NH₂, —CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂C(O)N(H)CH₂CN,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²³)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkylNR²¹R²², or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)N(R²³)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl;-   R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸ are each independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R⁹ is H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, or —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl;-   R¹⁰ is H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently H, —NH₂, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-SR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-S(O)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)CH═NH,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(NH₂)═NH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)C(NH)NH₂,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)SO₂NR²¹R²², —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NH—C(O)R²¹R²²,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)heterocycloalkyl, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl; or    R¹¹ and R¹⁸ are combined to form an optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl ring, and R¹² is H;-   R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, and R¹⁸ are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²;-   A is —CN, —CH₂CN, —CH═CHCN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴,    —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³,    —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰, —C(O)N(H)SO₃H, —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂,    —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH₂Cl, —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂,    —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl,

-   X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substituted    heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, or —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-;-   Y is a bond, optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —O(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,    —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-,    optionally substituted —C(O)N(R²⁴)aryl-, optionally substituted    —N(R²⁴)C(O)aryl-, optionally substituted —N(R²⁴)SO₂aryl-, optionally    substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   Z is H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —CF₃, —CO₂H, —(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl,    —(C₂-C₁₂)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₂)alkynyl, —C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,    —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, optionally    substituted —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl,    optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;-   each R²¹ and R²² is independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CO₂H, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —C(O)N(R³¹)₂, —SO₂N(R³¹)₂; or R²¹ and R²² and the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R³¹ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or two R³¹ and the    nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl    ring;-   each R²³ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁴ is independently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   each R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently H or optionally substituted    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or R²⁵ and R²⁶ and the nitrogen atom to which they    are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring;-   each R²⁷ is independently halogen, —NR²³R²⁴, —NC(O)NR²³R²³), nitro,    hydroxyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, acyl, sulfonate, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or    —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl;-   each R²⁸ is independently halogen, —NR²³R²³, —NC(O)R²³,    —NC(O)NR²³R²³), nitro, hydroxyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, acyl, sulfonate,    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl;-   R²⁹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂ or optionally substituted aryl;-   R³⁰ is

-   R³² is H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R³³ is —CH₂CN, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —OC(O)NH₂, or —SO₂NH₂;-   R³⁴ is —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —CH₂CH₂CN, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,    —SO₂N(R²⁴)₂,

-   p is 0, 1, or 2; and-   q is 0, 1, or 2;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof.

In one embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸are H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶are H.

In one embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁷ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(II) wherein R¹⁷ is —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁷ is cyclopropyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁷ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(II) wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₂OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein R¹⁷ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁷ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁸ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁰ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁰ is H andR⁹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CH₂CH₃. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is—(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CH₂F. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is —CHF₂. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is—(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is cyclopropyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein R¹⁰ is H and R⁹ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H andR¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₃. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H andR¹¹ is —CH₂OH. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂OH. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H andR¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹²is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂CN. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —CH₂C(O)NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is—CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹² is H and R¹¹ is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹¹ and R¹⁸are combined to form an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl ring andR¹² is H.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein p is 1 andR²⁷ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein p is 1 and R²⁷ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein q is 0, p is 1and R²⁷ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein q is 0, p is 1 and R²⁷ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein q is 1 andR²⁸ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein q is 1 and R²⁸ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein p is 0, q is 1and R²⁸ is halogen. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein p is 0, q is 1 and R²⁸ is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein p is 0, andq is 0.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹ and R²are each independently H, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹ and R² are each H.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹ and R²are each independently —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(II) wherein R¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², and R² is H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein R¹ is H, and R² is—CH₂CH₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) whereinR¹ is —CH₂CH₂NH₂, and R² is H. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein R¹ and R² are each —CH₂CH₂NH₂.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is —CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is —CH₂CN. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is —CH═CHCN.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is—CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein A is —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹. Inanother embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein A is C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰. In another embodimentis a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)SO₃H. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein A is C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —OH. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —NH₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —CN. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —CH₂CH₂CN. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is—C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is —SO₂N(R²⁴)₂. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —SO₂N(R²⁴)₂, and R²⁴ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,wherein R³⁴ is —SO₂NH₂. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(II) wherein A is —C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is—C(O)N(H)R³⁴, wherein R³⁴ is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein A is

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein X isoptionally substituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein X is optionally substituted phenyl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein X is optionallysubstituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(II) wherein X is optionally substituted pyridine or optionallysubstituted pyrimidine. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula(II) wherein X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein Y is optionallysubstituted aryl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein Y is optionally substituted phenyl. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein Y is optionally substituted heteroaryl.In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein Y isoptionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is acompound of Formula (II) wherein Y is —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein Y is—N(H)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein Y is a bond. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein Z is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment is a compound ofFormula (II) wherein Z is optionally substituted aryl. In anotherembodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein Z is optionallysubstituted phenyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein Z is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In another embodiment isa compound of Formula (II) wherein Z is optionally substituted—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II)wherein Z is halogen.

In another embodiment is a compound of Formula (II) wherein —X—Y—Z is

In another aspect, the compound disclosed herein has a structureprovided in table 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, orprodrug thereof.

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In another aspect are hydrates or metabolites comprising any of theaforementioned compounds.

In another aspect are pharmaceutical compositions comprising any of theaforementioned compounds together with a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient.

In another aspect described herein is the use of a compound describedherein in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of a bacterialinfection in a patient.

In another aspect are methods of treating a mammal in need of suchtreatment comprising administering to the mammal an antibacterialeffective amount of any of the aforementioned compounds at a frequencyand for a duration sufficient to provide a beneficial effect to themammal. In one embodiment, the mammal has a bacteria-related infectionthat is resistant to treatment with arylomycin A2. In a furtherembodiment, the causative bacteria species of the bacteria infection isan infection involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas fluorescens,Pseudomonas acidovorans, Pseudomonas alcaligenes, Pseudomonas putida,Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Burkholderia cepacia, Aeromonashydrophilia, Escherichia coli, Citrobacter freundii, Salmonellatyphimurium, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi, Salmonellaenteritidis, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri, Shigella sonnei,Enterobacter cloacae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae,Klebsiella oxytoca, Serratia marcescens, Francisella tularensis,Morganella morganii, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Providenciaalcalifaciens, Providencia rettgeri, Providencia stuartii, Acinetobacterbaumannii, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Acinetobacter haemolyticus,Yersinia enterocolitica, Yersinia pestis, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis,Yersinia intermedia, Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis,Bordetella bronchiseptica, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilusparainfluenzae, Haemophilus haemolyticus, Haemophilus parahaemolyticus,Haemophilus ducreyi, Pasteurella multocida, Pasteurella haemolytica,Branhamella catarrhalis, Helicobacter pylori, Campylobacter fetus,Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, Borrelia burgdorferi, Vibriocholerae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Legionella pneumophila, Listeriamonocytogenes, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis, Kingella,Moraxella, Gardnerella vaginalis, Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroidesdistasonis, Bacteroides 3452A homology group, Bacteroides vulgatus,Bacteroides ovalus, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, Bacteroides uniformis,Bacteroides eggerthii, Bacteroides splanchnicus, Clostridium difficile,Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacteriumintracellulare, Mycobacterium leprae, Corynebacterium diphtheriae,Corynebacterium ulcerans, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcusagalactiae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcusfaecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis,Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Staphylococcus intermedius, Staphylococcushyicus subsp. hyicus, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Staphylococcushominis, or Staphylococcus saccharolyticus. In another embodiment thebacterial infection is an infection involving a Gram-negative bacteria.In a further embodiment, the bacterial infection is an infectioninvolving a Gram-positive bacteria.

In a further embodiment are methods of treating a mammal in need of suchtreatment comprising administering to the mammal a second therapeuticagent to any of the aforementioned methods of treatment. In anotherembodiment, the second therapeutic agent is a not an SpsB inhibitor. Inanother embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is an aminoglycosideantibiotic, fluoroquinolone antibiotic, β-lactam antibiotic, macrolideantibiotic, glycopeptide antibiotic, rifampicin, chloramphenicol,fluoramphenicol, colistin, mupirocin, bacitracin, daptomycin, orlinezolid.

In some embodiments is a method for treating a bacterial infection in apatient, preferably a human, where the treatment includes administeringa therapeutically or pharmacologically effective amount of a combinationof 1) a β-lactam antibiotic; and 2) a compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof; and 3) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In embodimentswhere a β-lactam antibiotic is used in combination with a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II), the β-lactam antibioticmay be a carbapenem, cephalosporin, cephamycin, monobactam orpenicillin. Exemplary carbapenem antibiotics useful in the methods ofthe invention include ertapenem, imipenem, biapenem, and meropenem.Exemplary cephalosporin antibiotics useful in the methods of theinvention include, ceftobiprole, ceftaroline, Cefiprome, Cefozopran,cefepime, Cefotaxime, and ceftriazone. Exemplary penicillin antibioticsuseful in the methods of the invention include ampicillin, amoxacillin,piperacillin, oxacillin, cloxacillin, methicillin, and nafcillin. Insome embodiments of the invention, the β-lactam may be administered witha β-lactamase inhibitor. In some embodiments of the invention, thecarbapenem may be administered with a DHP inhibitor, e.g., cilastatin.

In various embodiments of the invention where a compound of Formula (I),(Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) and a β-lactam antibiotic are used incombination, the β-lactam antibiotic and compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) are administered sequentially or concurrently.Preferably, the β-lactam antibiotic and compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) are administered together. When administeredconcurrently, the β-lactam antibiotic and compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) may be administered in the same formulation orin separate formulations. When administered sequentially, either theβ-lactam or compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) maybe administered first. After administration of the first compound, theother compound is administered, for example, within from 1 to 60minutes, e.g., within 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. In oneaspect of the invention, when a β-lactamase inhibitor is used, it may beadministered separately, or in a formulation with the compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) and/or β-lactam antibiotic.In one aspect of the invention, when a DHP inhibitor is used to improvethe stability of a carbapenem, it may be administered separately, or ina formulation with the compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id),or (II) and/or carbapenem.

Further described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II), apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and optionally a β-lactamantibiotic. In embodiments where a combination is used, the β-lactamantibiotic and the compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or(II), are present in such amounts that their combination constitutes atherapeutically effective amount. Due to the potentiating effects of thecompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II), the amount ofβ-lactam antibiotic present in a combination may be less that of aβ-lactam antibiotic used alone. In certain embodiments, the compositionfurther comprises a β-lactamase antibiotic.

In further embodiments where the β-lactam antibiotic is a carbapenem, isprovided a pharmaceutical composition comprising a carbapenemantibiotic, a DHP inhibitor, a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib),(Ic), (Id), or (II), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In someembodiments where the β-lactara antibiotic is a carbepenem, thecarbapenem antibiotic is preferably selected from the group consistingof ertapenem, imipenem, and meropenem. In some embodiments is a compoundof Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) for use in treating abacterial infection. In some embodiments is a compound of Formula (I),(Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II), in combination with one or moreadditional therapeutical agents including a β-lactam antibiotic, for usein treating a bacterial infection. In some embodiments is a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) for use as a medicament fortreating a bacterial infection. In some embodiments is a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II), in combination with one ormore additional therapeutical agents including a β-lactam antibiotic,for use as a medicament for treating a bacterial infection. In someembodiments is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or(II) for use in the preparation of a medicament for treating a bacterialinfection. In some embodiments is a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib),(Ic), (Id), or (II), in combination with one or more additionaltherapeutical agents including a β-lactam antibiotic, for use in thepreparation of a medicament for treating a bacterial infection.

In some embodiments described herein, a compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) can enhance the activity of a β-lactamantibacterial agent by inducing susceptibility to the antibacterialagent in a drug-resistant strain such as MRSA. In some embodiments, acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) can enhance theactivity of a β-lactam antibacterial agent by reducing the dosage of theantibacterial agent need for a therapeutic effect in a drug-sensitivestrain. For example, if a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),(Id), or (II) reduces the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of anantibacterial agent (where the MIC is the minimum concentration ofantibacterial agent which will completely inhibit growth) in asusceptible strain, then such treatment may be advantageous to enable areduction in the amount of antibacterial agent administered (couldreduce side effects of an antibiotic), or to decrease the frequency ofadministration. In some embodiments, compounds of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) can enhance the activity of an antibacterialagent such as a carbapenem to prevent the emergence of a resistantsub-population in a heterogeneous bacterial population with a resistantsub-population.

Potentiators can be used to enhance the activity of antibacterial agentswhose clinical efficacy has been limited by the increasing prevalence ofresistant strains. In some embodiments described herein, a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) is used as a potentiatorwherein a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) canbe administered together with a β-lactam antibiotic (either concurrentlyor sequentially) to allow effective treatment of an infection involvinga resistant bacterium, or to reduce the amount of antibacterial agentnecessary to treat an infection.

In one embodiment, is a compound described herein which displaysantibiotic activity useful in the treatment of bacterial infections,such as by way of example only, various strains of S. aureus, S.pneumoniae, E. faecalis, E. faecium, B. subtilis and E. coli includingspecies that are resistant to many known antibiotics such asmethicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistantEnterococcus sp. (VRE), multidrug-resistant E. faecium,macrolide-resistant S. aureus and S. epidermidis, andlinezolide-resistant S. aureus and E. faecium.

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a spherical bacterium, is the mostcommon cause of staph infections. S. aureus has been known to cause arange of illnesses from minor skin infections, such as pimples,impetigo, boils, cellulitis folliculitis, furuncles, carbuncles, scaldedskin syndrome, abscesses, to life-threatening diseases such aspneumonia, meningitis, osteomyelitis endocarditis, toxic shock syndrome,and septicemia. Further, S. aureus is one of the most common causes ofnosocomial infections, often causing postsurgical wound infections.

Methicillin was introduced in the late 1950s to treat infections causedby penicillin-resistant S. aureus. It has been reported previously thatS. aureus isolates had acquired resistance to methicillin(methicillin-resistant S. aureus, MRSA). The methicillin resistance gene(mecA) encodes a methicillin-resistant penicillin-binding protein thatis not present in susceptible strains. mecA is carried on a mobilegenetic element, the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec), ofwhich four forms have been described that differ in size and geneticcomposition. The methicillin-resistant penicillin-binding protein allowsfor resistance to β-lactam antibiotics and obviates their clinical useduring MRSA infections.

In one aspect is a method for treating a subject having a resistantbacterium comprising administering to the subject a compound of Formula(I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, ester, solvate, alkylated quaternary ammonium salt, stereoisomer,tautomer or prodrug thereof. In one embodiment, the bacterium is aGram-positive bacteria. In another embodiment, the Gram-positivebacterium is S. aureus. In further embodiment, the S. aureus isresistant or refractory to a beta-lactam antibiotic. In yet a furtherembodiment, the beta-lactam antibiotic belongs to the class ofpenicillins. In a further embodiment, the beta-lactam antibiotic ismethicillin. In yet another embodiment, the subject has amethicillin-resistant S. aureus bacteria. In one embodiment thebeta-lactam antibiotic is flucloxacillin. In another embodiment is amethod for treating a subject having a dicloxacillin-resistant bacteriacomprising administering to the subject a compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester,solvate, alkylated quaternary ammonium salt, stereoisomer, tautomer orprodrug thereof wherein the subject is refractory to dicloxacillin. Alsodisclosed herein is a method for treating a subject having amethicillin-resistant bacteria comprising administering a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylated quaternary ammonium salt,stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereof wherein the subject has beendetermined to have a methicillin-resistant bacteria. In one embodimentthe subject is screened for methicillin-resistant bacteria. In anotherembodiment, the subject screening is performed through a nasal culture.In a further embodiment the methicillin-resistant bacteria is detectedby swabbing the nostril(s) of the subject and isolating the bacteria. Inanother embodiment, Real-time PCR and/or Quantitative PCR is employed todetermine whether the subject has a methicillin-resistant bacteria.

In one embodiment is a method for treating a subject having afirst-generation cephalosporin-resistant bacteria comprisingadministering a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylatedquaternary ammonium salt, stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereofwherein the subject is refractory to a first-generation cephalosporin.In one embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to a first-generationcephalosporin. In a further embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefacetrile. In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefadroxil. In yet another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefalexin. In one embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefaloglycin.In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefalonium. Inanother embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefaloridine. In yetanother embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefalotin. In a furtherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefapirin. In yet a furtherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefatrizine. In one embodiment,the bacteria is resistant to cefazaflur. In another embodiment, thebacteria is resistant to cefazedone. In yet another embodiment, thebacteria is resistant to cefazolin. In a further embodiment, thebacteria is resistant to cefradine. In yet a further embodiment, thebacteria is resistant to cefroxadine. In one embodiment, the bacteria isresistant to ceftezole.

In one embodiment is a method for treating a subject having asecond-generation cephalosporin-resistant bacteria comprisingadministering a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylatedquaternary ammonium salt, stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereofwherein the subject is refractory to a second-generation cephalosporin.In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to a second-generationcephalosporin. In a further embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefaclor. In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefonicid.In yet another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefprozil. Inone embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefuroxime. In anotherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefuzonam. In anotherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefmetazole. In yet anotherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefotetan. In a furtherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefoxitin.

In one embodiment is a method for treating a subject having athird-generation cephalosporin-resistant bacteria comprisingadministering a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylatedquaternary ammonium salt, stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereofwherein the subject is refractory to a third-generation cephalosporin.In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to a third-generationcephalosporin. In a further embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefcapene. In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefdaloxime. In yet another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefdinir. In one embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefditoren. Inanother embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefixime. In anotherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefmenoxime. In yet anotherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefodizime. In a furtherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefotaxime. In yet a furtherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefpimizole. In one embodiment,the bacteria is resistant to cefpodoxime. In another embodiment, thebacteria is resistant to cefteram. In yet another embodiment, thebacteria is resistant to ceftibuten. In a further embodiment, thebacteria is resistant to ceftiofur. In yet a further embodiment, thebacteria is resistant to ceftiolene. In one embodiment, the bacteria isresistant to ceftizoxime. In another embodiment, the bacteria isresistant to ceftriaxone. In yet another embodiment, the bacteria isresistant to cefoperazone. In yet a further embodiment, the bacteria isresistant to ceftazidime.

In one embodiment is a method for treating a subject having afourth-generation cephalosporin-resistant bacteria comprisingadministering a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylatedquaternary ammonium salt, stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereofwherein the subject is refractory to a fourth-generation cephalosporin.In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to a fourth-generationcephalosporin. In a further embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefclidine. In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefepime. In yet another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant tocefluprenam. In one embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefoselis.In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefozopran. Inanother embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to cefpirome. In yetanother embodiment, the bacteria is refractory to cefquinome.

In one embodiment is a method for treating a subject having acarbapenem-resistant bacteria comprising administering a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylated quaternary ammonium salt,stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereof wherein the subject isrefractory to a carbapenem. In another embodiment, the bacteria isresistant to a carbapenem. In a further embodiment, the bacteria isresistant to imipenem. In another embodiment, the bacteria is resistantto meropenem. In yet another embodiment, the bacteria is resistant toertapenem. In one embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to faropenem. Inanother embodiment, the bacteria is resistant to doripenem. In anotherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to panipenem. In yet anotherembodiment, the bacteria is resistant to biapenem,

Vancomycin-Intermediate and Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus are specific types of antimicrobial-resistantStaph bacteria that are refractory to vancomycin treatment. S. aureusisolates for which vancomycin MICS are 4-8 μg/mL are classified asvancomycin-intermediate and isolates for which vancomycin MICS are ≥16μg/mL are classified as vancomycin-resistant (Clinical and LaboratoryStandards Institute/NCCLS. Performance Standards for AntimicrobialSusceptibility Testing. Sixteenth informational supplement. M100-S16.Wayne, Pa.: CLSI, 2006).

As used herein, the term “minimum inhibitory concentration” (MIC) refersto the lowest concentration of an antibiotic that is needed to inhibitgrowth of a bacterial isolate in vitro. A common method for determiningthe MIC of an antibiotic is to prepare several tubes containing serialdilutions of the antibiotic, that are then inoculated with the bacterialisolate of interest. The MIC of an antibiotic is determined from thetube with the lowest concentration that shows no turbidity (no growth).

In one aspect is a method of treating a subject having a bacterialinfection comprising administering to the subject a compound of Formula(I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, ester, solvate, alkylated quaternary ammonium salt, stereoisomer,tautomer or prodrug thereof wherein the bacterial infection comprises avancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus bacterium. In oneembodiment, the vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus bacteriumhas a MIC of between about 4 to about 8 □g/mL. In another embodiment,the vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus bacterium has a MIC ofabout 4 □g/mL. In yet another embodiment, the vancomycin-intermediateStaphylococcus aureus bacterium has a MIC of about 5 μg/mL. In a furtherembodiment, the vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus bacteriumhas a MIC of about 6 μg/mL. In yet a further embodiment, thevancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus bacterium has a MIC ofabout 7 μg/mL. In one embodiment, the vancomycin-intermediateStaphylococcus aureus bacterium has a MIC of about 8 μg/mL.

In another aspect is a method of treating a subject having a bacterialinfection comprising administering to the subject a compound of Formula(I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, ester, solvate, alkylated quaternary ammonium salt, stereoisomer,tautomer or prodrug thereof wherein the bacterial infection comprises avancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacterium. In one embodiment,the vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacterium has a MIC ofbetween about 16 μg/mL. In another embodiment, the vancomycin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus bacterium has a MIC of about ≥16 μg/mL. In yetanother embodiment, the vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusbacterium has a MIC of about 20 μg/mL. In a further embodiment, thevancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacterium has a MIC of about25 μg/mL.

In one embodiment, conditions treated by the compounds described hereininclude, but are not limited to, endocarditis, osteomyelitis,neningitis, skin and skin structure infections, genitourinary tractinfections, abscesses, and necrotizing infections. In anotherembodiment, the compounds disclosed herein are used to treat conditions,such as, but not limited to, diabetic foot infections, decubitus ulcers,burn infections, animal or human bite wound infections,synergistic-necrotizing gangrene, necrotizing fascilitis,intra-abdominal infection associated with breeching of the intestinalbarrier, pelvic infection associated with breeching of the intestinalbarrier, aspiration pneumonia, and post-operative wound infections. Inanother embodiment, the conditions listed herein are caused by, contain,or result in the presence of VISA and/or VRSA.

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

Enterococci are bacteria that are normally present in the humanintestines and in the female genital tract and are often found in theenvironment. These bacteria sometimes cause infections. In some cases,enterococci have become resistant to vancomycin (also known asvancomycin-resistant enterococci or VRE.) Common forms of resistance tovancomycin occur in enterococcal strains that involve the acquisition ofa set of genes endoding proteins that direct peptidoglycan precursors toincorporate D-Ala-D-Lac instead of D-Ala-D-Ala. The six different typesof vancomycin resistance shown by Enterococcus are: Van-A, Van-B, Van-C,Van-D, Van-E and Van-F. In some cases, Van-A VRE is resistant to bothvancomycin and teicoplanin, while in other cases, Van-B VRE is resistantto vancomycin but sensitive to teicoplanin; in further cases Van-C ispartly resistant to vancomycin, and sensitive to teicoplanin.

In one aspect, is a method of treating a subject having avancomycin-resistant enterococci comprising administering to the subjecta compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylated quaternaryammonium salt, stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereof wherein theenterococci has developed resistance to vancomycin. In one embodiment,the subject has been previously treated with vancomycin for a sustainedperiod of time. In another embodiment, the subject has beenhospitalized. In yet another embodiment, the subject has a weakenedimmune system such as patients in Intensive Care Units or in cancer ortransplant wards. In a further embodiment, the subject has undergonesurgical procedures such as, for example, abdominal or chest surgery. Inyet a further embodiment, the subject has been colonized with VRE. Inone embodiment, the subject has a medical device such that an infectionhas developed. In another embodiment, the medical device is a urinarycatheter or central intravenous (IV) catheter.

In another embodiment, is a method of treating a subject having avancomycin-resistant enterococci comprising administering to the subjecta compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylated quaternaryammonium salt, stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereof wherein theEnterococcus has Van-A resistance.

In another embodiment, is a method of treating a subject having avancomycin-resistant enterococci comprising administering to the subjecta compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylated quaternaryammonium salt, stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereof wherein theEnterococcus has Van-B resistance.

In another embodiment, is a method of treating a subject having avancomycin-resistant enterococci comprising administering to the subjecta compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, alkylated quaternaryammonium salt, stereoisomer, tautomer or prodrug thereof wherein theEnterococcus has Van-C resistance.

Administration and Pharmaceutical Composition

Pharmaceutical compositions described herein comprise a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound described herein (i.e., a compound of anyof Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II)) formulated togetherwith one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. As used herein,the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” means a non-toxic, inertsolid, semi-solid or liquid filler, diluent, encapsulating material orformulation auxiliary of any type. Some examples of materials which canserve as pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are sugars such aslactose, glucose and sucrose; starches such as corn starch and potatostarch; cellulose and its derivatives such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate; powdered tragacanth;malt; gelatin; talc; excipients such as cocoa butter and suppositorywaxes; oils such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil; safflower oil; sesameoil; olive oil; corn oil and soybean oil; glycols; such a propyleneglycol; esters such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate; agar; bufferingagents such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide; alginic acid;pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; Ringer's solution; ethyl alcohol,and phosphate buffer solutions, as well as other non-toxic compatiblelubricants such as sodium lauryl sulfate and magnesium stearate, as wellas coloring agents, releasing agents, coating agents, sweetening,flavoring and perfuming agents, preservatives and antioxidants can alsobe present in the composition, according to the judgment of theformulator. The pharmaceutical compositions described herein can beadministered to humans and other animals orally, rectally, parenterally,intracisternally, intravaginally, intraperitoneally, topically (as bypowders, ointments, or drops), bucally, or as an oral or nasal spray, ora liquid aerosol or dry powder formulation for inhalation.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups andelixirs. In addition to the active compounds, the liquid dosage formsoptionally contain inert diluents commonly used in the art such as, forexample, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifierssuch as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethylacetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butyleneglycol, dimethylformamide, oils (in particular, cottonseed, groundnut,corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils), glycerol,tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid estersof sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents, the oralcompositions can also include adjuvants such as wetting agents,emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfumingagents.

Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspensions are optionally formulated according to the knownart using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents.The sterile injectable preparation is optionally a sterile injectablesolution, suspension or emulsion in a nontoxic parenterally acceptablediluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Amongthe acceptable vehicles and solvents that are optionally employed arewater, Ringer's solution, U.S.P. and isotonic sodium chloride solution.In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as asolvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil canbe employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition,fatty acids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation ofinjectables.

The injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, byfiltration through a bacterial-retaining filter, or by incorporatingsterilizing agents in the form of sterile solid compositions which canbe dissolved or dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectablemedium prior to use.

In order to prolong the effect of a drug, it is often desirable to slowthe absorption of the drug from subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.This is optionally accomplished by the use of a liquid suspension ofcrystalline or amorphous material with poor water solubility. The rateof absorption of the drug then depends upon its rate of dissolutionwhich, in turn, may depend upon crystal size and crystalline form.Alternatively, delayed absorption of a parenterally administered drugform is optionally accomplished by dissolving or suspending the drug inan oil vehicle. Injectable depot forms are made by formingmicroencapsule matrices of the drug in biodegradable polymers such aspolylactide-polyglycolide. Depending upon the ratio of drug to polymerand the nature of the particular polymer employed, the rate of drugrelease can be controlled. Examples of other biodegradable polymersinclude poly(orthoesters) and poly(anhydrides). Depot injectableformulations are optionally prepared by entrapping the drug in liposomesor microemulsions which are compatible with body tissues.

Compositions for rectal or vaginal administration are preferablysuppositories which can be prepared by mixing the compound describedherein (i.e., a compound of any of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id),or (II)) with suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such ascocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax which are solidat ambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore meltin the rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active compound.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets,pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the activecompound is mixed with at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient or carrier such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphateand/or a) fillers or extenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose,glucose, mannitol, and silicic acid, b) binders such as, for example,carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone,sucrose, and acacia, c) humectants such as glycerol, d) disintegratingagents such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch,alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate, e) solutionretarding agents such as paraffin, f) absorption accelerators such asquaternary ammonium compounds, g) wetting agents such as, for example,acetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate, h) absorbents such as kaolinand bentonite clay, and i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate,magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate,and mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, thedosage form optionally comprise buffering agents.

Solid compositions of a similar type are optionally employed as fillersin soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients aslactose or milk sugar as well as high molecular weight polyethyleneglycols and the like.

The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, andgranules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as entericcoatings and other coatings known in the pharmaceutical formulating art.They optionally contain opacifying agents and can also be of acomposition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, orpreferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally,in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions which can beused include polymeric substances and waxes.

Solid compositions of a similar type are optionally employed as fillersin soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients aslactose or milk sugar as well as high molecular weight polyethyleneglycols and the like.

The active compounds can also be in micro-encapsulated form with one ormore excipients as noted above. The solid dosage forms of tablets,dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings andshells such as enteric coatings, release controlling coatings and othercoatings known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. In such soliddosage forms the active compound is optionally admixed with at least oneinert diluent such as sucrose, lactose or starch. Such dosage formsoptionally comprise, as is normal practice, additional substances otherthan inert diluents, e.g., tableting lubricants and other tableting aidssuch a magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. In the case ofcapsules, tablets and pills, the dosage forms optionally comprisebuffering agents. They optionally contain opacifying agents and can alsobe of a composition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, orpreferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally,in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions which can beused include polymeric substances and waxes.

Dosage forms for topical or transdermal administration of a compounddescribed herein include ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels,powders, solutions, sprays, inhalants or patches. The active componentis admixed under sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and any needed preservatives or buffers as are optionallyrequired. Ophthalmic formulations, ear drops, and the like are alsocontemplated.

The ointments, pastes, creams and gels may contain, in addition to anactive compound described herein, excipients such as animal andvegetable fats, oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, tragacanth, cellulosederivatives, polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid,talc and zinc oxide, or mixtures thereof.

Compositions described herein are optionally formulated for delivery asa liquid aerosol or inhalable dry powder. Liquid aerosol formulationsare optionally nebulized predominantly into particle sizes that can bedelivered to the terminal and respiratory bronchioles where bacteriareside in patients with bronchial infections, such as chronic bronchitisand pneumonia. Pathogenic bacteria are commonly present throughoutairways down to bronchi, bronchioli and lung parenchema, particularly interminal and respiratory bronchioles. During exacerbation of infection,bacteria can also be present in alveoli. Liquid aerosol and inhalabledry powder formulations are preferably delivered throughout theendobronchial tree to the terminal bronchioles and eventually to theparenchymal tissue.

Aerosolized formulations described herein are optionally delivered usingan aerosol forming device, such as a jet, vibrating porous plate orultrasonic nebulizer, preferably selected to allow the formation of aaerosol particles having with a mass medium average diameterpredominantly between 1 to 5□. Further, the formulation preferably hasbalanced osmolarity ionic strength and chloride concentration, and thesmallest aerosolizable volume able to deliver effective dose of thecompounds described herein compound described herein (i.e., a compoundof any of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II)) to the site ofthe infection. Additionally, the aerosolized formulation preferably doesnot impair negatively the functionality of the airways and does notcause undesirable side effects.

Aerosolization devices suitable for administration of aerosolformulations described herein include, for example, jet, vibratingporous plate, ultrasonic nebulizers and energized dry powder inhalers,that are able to nebulize the formulation into aerosol particle sizepredominantly in the size range from 1-5μ. Predominantly in thisapplication means that at least 70% but preferably more than 90% of allgenerated aerosol particles are within 1-5μ range. A jet nebulizer worksby air pressure to break a liquid solution into aerosol droplets.Vibrating porous plate nebulizers work by using a sonic vacuum producedby a rapidly vibrating porous plate to extrude a solvent droplet througha porous plate. An ultrasonic nebulizer works by a piezoelectric crystalthat shears a liquid into small aerosol droplets. A variety of suitabledevices are available, including, for example, AeroNeb™ and AeroDose™vibrating porous plate nebulizers (AeroGen, Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif.),Sidestream® nebulizers (Medic-Aid Ltd., West Sussex, England), Pari LC®and Pari LC Star® jet nebulizers (Pan Respiratory Equipment, Inc.,Richmond, Va.), and Aerosonic™ (DeVilbiss Medizinische Produkte(Deutschland) GmbH, Heiden, Germany) and UltraAire® (Omron Healthcare,Inc., Vernon Hills, Ill.) ultrasonic nebulizers.

In some embodiments, compounds described herein compound describedherein (i.e., a compound of any of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id),or (II)) are formulated for use as topical powders and sprays thatcontain, in addition to the compounds described herein, excipients suchas lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminum hydroxide, calcium silicatesand polyamide powder, or mixtures of these substances. Sprays optionallycontain customary propellants such as chlorofluorohydrocarbons.

Transdermal patches have the added advantage of providing controlleddelivery of a compound to the body. Such dosage forms can be made bydissolving or dispensing the compound in the proper medium. Absorptionenhancers can also be used to increase the flux of the compound acrossthe skin. The rate can be controlled by either providing a ratecontrolling membrane or by dispersing the compound in a polymer matrixor gel.

According to the methods of treatment described herein, bacterialinfections are treated or prevented in a patient such as a human orlower mammal by administering to the patient a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound described herein, in such amounts and for such timeas is necessary to achieve the desired result. By a “therapeuticallyeffective amount” of a compound described herein is meant a sufficientamount of the compound to treat bacterial infections, at a reasonablebenefit/risk ratio applicable to any medical treatment. It will beunderstood, however, that the total daily usage of the compounds andcompositions described herein will be decided by the attending physicianwithin the scope of sound medical judgment. The specific therapeuticallyeffective dose level for any particular patient will depend upon avariety of factors including the disorder being treated and the severityof the disorder; the activity of the specific compound employed; thespecific composition employed; the age, body weight, general health, sexand diet of the patient; the time of administration, route ofadministration, and rate of excretion of the specific compound employed;the duration of the treatment; drugs used in combination or coincidentalwith the specific compound employed; and like factors known in themedical arts.

The total daily dose of the compounds described herein compounddescribed herein (i.e., a compound of any of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib),(Ic), (Id), or (II)) administered to a human or other mammal in singleor in divided doses can be in amounts, for example, from 0.01 to 50mg/kg body weight or more usually from 0.1 to 25 mg/kg body weight.Single dose compositions may contain such amounts or submultiplesthereof to make up the daily dose. In general, treatment regimensdescribed herein comprise administration to a patient in need of suchtreatment from about 10 mg to about 2000 mg of the compound(s) describedherein per day in single or multiple doses.

EXAMPLES

Compounds disclosed herein are made by the methods depicted in thereaction schemes shown below. Procedures are provided herein that, incombination with the knowledge of the synthetic organic chemist ofordinary skill in the art, are in some embodiments used to prepare thefull range of compounds as disclosed and claimed herein.

The starting materials and reagents used in preparing these compoundsare either available from commercial suppliers such as Aldrich ChemicalCo., (Milwaukee, Wis.), Bachem (Torrance, Calif.), or Sigma (St. Louis,Mo.) or are prepared by methods known to those skilled in the artfollowing procedures set forth in references such as Fieser and Fieser'sReagents for Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-17 (John Wiley and Sons,1991); Rodd's Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, Volumes 1-5 andSupplementals (Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989); Organic Reactions,Volumes 1-40 (John Wiley and Sons, 1991), March's Advanced OrganicChemistry, (John Wiley and Sons, 4th Edition) and Larock's ComprehensiveOrganic Transformations (VCH Publishers Inc., 1989). These schemes aremerely illustrative of some methods by which the compounds disclosedherein are in some embodiments synthesized, and various modifications tothese schemes can be made and will be suggested to one skilled in theart having referred to this disclosure. The starting materials and theintermediates, and the final products of the reaction may be isolatedand purified if desired using conventional techniques, including but notlimited to filtration, distillation, crystallization, chromatography andthe like. Such materials may be characterized using conventional means,including physical constants and spectral data. Compounds are typicallyisolated as formic acid salts by reverse phase HPLC using AcCN/H₂O withformic acid as an additive. In some instances, purifications areconducted without formic acid, and the compounds are isolated as thefree base.

The method of LCMS analysis is as follows: LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):ESI, 5% AcCN/H₂O, 0.7 min; to 95% AcCN/H₂O, 0.4 min; 1.5 mL/min, MerckRP-18e, 2×25 mm.

Method CRL: Experiments performed on a Waters Acquity UPLC system linkedto a ZQ Mass Spectrometer with a PDA UV detector. The spectrometer hasan electrospray source operating in positive and negative ion mode. Thissystem uses an Acquity BEH C18 1.7 um 100×2.1 mm column, maintained at40° C. and a 0.4 mL/minute flow rate. The initial solvent system was 95%water containing 0.1% formic acid (solvent A) and 5% acetonitrilecontaining 0.1% formic acid (solvent B) for the first 0.4 minutefollowed by a gradient up to 5% solvent A and 95% solvent B over thenext 5.6 minutes. This was maintained for 0.8 minutes before returningto 95% solvent A and 5% solvent B over the next 0.2 minutes. Total runtime was 8 minutes.

Some abbreviations used herein are as follows:

DIPEA: diisopropylethylamineDMAP: 4-dimethylaminopyridineDMF: dimethylformamideDCM: dichloromethaneTFA: trifluoroacetic acidEDC: 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimideHATU: O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphateHCTU: O-(6-Chlorobenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphateHOBt: hydroxybenzotriazolepyBOP: (Benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphoniumhexafluorophosphate

DMDO: 3,3-Dimethyldioxirane

DMP: Dess-Martin periodinaneTHF: tetrahydrofuranMeOH: methanolEtOAc: ethyl acetateTrt resin: 2-Chlorotrityl chloride resinRink amide resin: Rink amide (aminomethyl)polystyreneBoc: t-butoxycarbonylCBz: benzyloxycarbonyl

Fmoc: [(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy]carbonyl Teoc:Trimethylsilylethoxycarbonyl CDI: 1,1′-Carbonyldiimidazole

HFIP: 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-olTLC: thin-layer chromatography

Example 1: Synthesis of (S)-methyl2-amino-3-(4-methoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)propanoate

Step 1: To a solution of (S)-methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate (100 g,0.323 mol) in acetone (2.0 L) was added K₂CO₃ (37 g, 0.34 mol). Afterthe addition, MeI (32 mL, 0.97 mol) was added dropwise, and the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 72 h and monitored by TLC.The reaction had not yet gone to completion, so NaOH (0.1 eq) was addedto the reaction mixture. And after 2 h, the reaction was completed. Thesolid was filtered and the solvent was removed. The residue was taken upin ethyl acetate and washed with H₂O, extracted with ethyl acetate (300mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to give (S)-methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanoate (100 g,95.4%).

Step 2: To a solution of (S)-methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanoate (80 g, 40 geach ×2, run in two separate batches, 259 mmol overall) in methanol (1.5L in each of the two flasks) was added sequentially Ag₂SO₄ (85 g, 272mmol, ½-added to each flask) and I₂ (72 g, 283 mmol, ½-added to eachflask). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h.The reaction was monitored by LCMS. When all (S)-methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanoate had beenconsumed, then a solution of 10% (w/w) sodium thiosulfate was addeduntil the reaction turned pale yellow. The solid was filtered and mostof the methanol was evaporated by rotary evaporation. Water and ethylacetate were added to each batch. The aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude materialwas combined for the two batches and they were purified together byflash column chromatography on silica gel (25% then 35% then 40% ethylacetate in hexanes) to give (S)-methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(3-iodo-4-methoxyphenyl)propanoate (97g, 89%).

Step 3: (S)-Methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(3-iodo-4-methoxyphenyl)propanoate (92g, 46 g each run in two separate batches, 211 mmol) was dissolved inanhydrous DMSO (1.5 L, ½-added for each batch) under argon and to thesolution was added bis(pinacolato) diboron (80.5 g, 317 mmol, ½-addedfor each batch) and KOAc (103 g, 1.05 mol, ½-added for each batch). Thismixture was degassed with argon for twenty minutes, then Pd(dppf)Cl₂(4.6 g, 6 mmol, ½-added for each batch) was added. The mixture wasdegassed with argon five times, then kept under argon and heated to 80°C. for 3 h. TLC showed that the reaction was complete, and the reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered. The reactionmixture was dissolved in EA and washed with H₂O. The aqueous layer wasextracted ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give the crudeproduct. The batches were then combined and purified together by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel (3% ethyl acetate in hexanes, then20% to 25% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give (S)-methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-methoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)propanoate(70 g, 76%).

Step 4: (S)-Methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-methoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)propanoate(22 g, 50.6 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (150 mL) and treatedwith trifluoroacetic acid (50 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature and the reaction was monitored by HPLC. When all of thestarting material had been consumed, the solvents were evaporated, DCMwas added and Na₂CO₃ was added to neutralize the TFA. The mixture wasfiltered, and the solution was concentrated. DCM was added to theconcentrated oil, and the mixture was cooled at 0° C. for 1 hr,whereupon the solid precipitates that formed were filtered. The filtratewas concentrated to give (S)-methyl2-amino-3-(4-methoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)propanoate.The material was used without further purification.

Example 2: Synthesis of(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid

Step 1: To a stirred mixture of (S)-2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)aceticacid (100 g, 0.6 mol, 1 eq) in a mixture of acetone (400 mL) and water(400 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (130.5 g, 0.6 mol, 1 eq)and NaHCO₃ (75.4 g, 0.9 mol, 1.5 eq). The mixture was allowed to stir at25° C. overnight. After HPLC showed the reaction was complete, themixture was acidified with 5% citric acid (pH ˜3). The mixture wasfiltered and the filter cake was washed with water, then dried to give(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid (140g, 87.5%). The crude product was used directly without furtherpurification.

Step 2: To a solution of(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid (45 g,0.17 mol) in dry benzene (500 mL) was added paraformaldehyde (75.6 g,0.84 mol, 5 eq) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (1.6 g, 8.5 mmol, 0.05 eq). ADean-Stark apparatus with an attached condenser was then fit to the topof the flask and the mixture was heated at approximately 120° C. untilLC-MS showed the reaction was complete. The reaction was then cooled andthe benzene was evaporated. The residue was taken up in ethyl acetate,washed with saturated NaHCO₃ (2×150 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate,and filtered. The solvent was removed to give (5)-tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-oxooxazolidine-3-carboxylate (36 g, 76.5%).

Step 3: (5)-tert-Butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-oxooxazolidine-3-carboxylate (36 g, 0.13 mol, 1eq) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (75 mL) at 0° C. then treatedwith triethylsilane (80 mL, 4 eq). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. After LC-MS showed the reaction was complete, TFAwas then evaporated to afford(S)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetic acid, which was usedwithout further purification.

Step 4: The resultant (S)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetic acidwas dissolved in water (85 mL), and to this solution was added solidNaHCO₃ until the pH reached 7. The solution was cooled to 0° C., thenNa₂CO₃ was added until pH reached 9. A solution ofdi-tert-butyldicarbonate (28.3 g, 1.0 eq) in THF (75 mL) was added tothe mixture. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature thenstirred overnight. After HPLC showed the reaction was complete, THF wasthen evaporated. The aqueous solution was extracted 2× with hexanes andthen acidified with citric acid to pH ˜3-4. The acidified solution wasthen extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to give(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)aceticacid (35 g, 97% via 2 steps).

Example 3: Synthesis of Compound 101-B

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)aceticacid (35 g, 0.12 mol) in DMF (300 mL) was added triethylamine (18.4 mL,0.14 mol, 1.1 eq), HOBt (16.2 g, 0.12 mol, 1 eq), Ala-OMe HCl (19.5 g,0.14 mol, 1.1 eq) and EDC (26.7 g, 0.14 mol, 1.1 eq) and the reactionwas stirred overnight. After LC-MS showed the reaction was complete,water and EtOAc were added. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc(3×150 mL), and the combined organic layers were washed with 5% citricacid (pH −3), saturated NaHCO₃ (aq), water and brine. The combinedorganic layers were then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to give (S)-methyl2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido)propanoate(30 g, 65.8%) as a white foam. The crude product was taken on to thenext step directly without further purification.

Step 2: To a solution of (S)-methyl2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido)propanoate(30 g, 82 mmol) in acetone (400 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (56.6 g, 0.41 mol, 5eq) and iodomethane (20.8 mL, 0.41 mol, 5 eq) and the reaction wasstirred at reflux overnight. After LC-MS showed the reaction wascomplete, the reaction was then cooled to room temperature and themixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue wastaken up in water and ethyl acetate. The aqueous phase was extractedwith EtOAc (3×150 mL). The combined organic layers were dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give (S)-methyl2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)propanoate(28 g, 90%), as a white foam.

Step 3: To a solution of (S)-methyl2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)propanoate(85 g, 0.22 mol, 1 eq) in methanol (1000 mL) was added sequentiallyAg₂SO₄ (72.6 g, 0.23 mol, 1.05 eq) and I₂ (59.6 g, 1.05 eq). After LC-MSshowed the reaction was complete, a solution of 10% (w/w) sodiumthiosulfate was added until the reaction turned pale yellow. Most of themethanol was evaporated by rotary evaporation and then water and ethylacetate were added. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate(3×300 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated to give (S)-methyl2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(3-iodo-4-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)propanoate(100 g, 88.5%).

Step 4: To (S)-methyl2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(3-iodo-4-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)propanoate(25 g, 49.4 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (300 mL) was added 0.2 M LiOH (500 mL,98.8 mmol, 2 eq). The solution was stirred until TLC showed all startingmaterial had been consumed. 5% citric acid (pH −3) was added to pH −3and then the THF was evaporated by rotary evaporation. The aqueous layerwas extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedto give(S)-2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(3-iodo-4-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)propanoicacid (23 g, 94.6%), which was used directly without furtherpurification.

Step 5: To a solution of (S)-methyl2-amino-3-(4-methoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)propanoate(6.5 g, 19.4 mmol, 1 eq) and(S)-2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)-2-(3-iodo-4-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)propanoicacid (10 g, 20.3 mmol, 1.05 eq) in acetonitrile:DMF (2.2:1, 168 mL) wasadded HOBt (6.5 g, 48.5 mmol, 2.5 eq) and EDC (8.1 g, 42.7 mmol, 2.2eq). The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. After LC-MSshowed the reaction was complete, diluted citric acid (pH −3) was addedand the aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (3×150 mL). The combinedorganic layers were then washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution, brineand dried over sodium sulfate. The mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated to give the crude product (6S,9S,12S)-methyl6-(3-iodo-4-methoxyphenyl)-12-(4-methoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzyl)-2,2,5,9-tetramethyl-4,7,10-trioxo-3-oxa-5,8,11-triazatridecan-13-oate,which was used directly without further purification.

Step 6: (6S,9S,12S)-Methyl6-(3-iodo-4-methoxyphenyl)-12-(4-methoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzyl)-2,2,5,9-tetramethyl-4,7,10-trioxo-3-oxa-5,8,11-triazatridecan-13-oate(16 g, 19.4 mmol, 1 eq) and NaHCO₃ (16.3 g, 0.19 mol) were sealed in aflask with a condenser and put under an atmosphere of argon. DMF (600mL) in a round bottle flask was purged several times via cycling withvacuum and Ar. PdCl₂(dppf) (3.3 g, 4.5 mmol) was then added to the DMF.The DMF solution was then degassed with Ar for 15 minutes. The solutionof PdCl₂(dppf) dissolved in DMF was then transferred via syringe to theflask containing the substrate and NaHCO₃. The resulting mixture wassubmitted to several more cycles of vacuum and Ar then heated to 120° C.overnight. After LCMS showed the reaction was completed, DMF wasevaporated under vacuum. The crude material was subjected to abbreviatedcolumn chromatography (40% EA in PE) to remove most of the Pd speciesand then purified by prep HPLC to give Compound 101-A (2.1 g, 19.5% overtwo steps).

Step 7: To a stirred solution of Compound 101-A (2.1 g, 3.78 mmol) inDCM (25 mL) was added TFA (2 mL). The reaction was monitored via TLC andwhen starting material was consumed, the solvent was evaporated undervacuum. The residue was then dissolved in EtOAc and the organic layerwas washed with saturated NaHCO₃ (10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated to give Compound 101-B (1.7 g, 98.8%). MS (ESI) m/z 456.2(M+H)⁺.

Example 4: Synthesis of Compound 101-G

Step 1: The removal of the methoxy protecting groups is described and isreferred to as General Method 1. To a solution of Compound 101-B (5.0 g,11.0 mmol) in EtSH (116 mL, 1.61 mol), AlBr₃ (165 mL, 165 mmol) wasadded slowly at 0° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred for 18 h. Thevolatiles were removed under reduced pressure and the residue wasquenched by water (50 mL), which was further washed by DCM (20 mL×3).The aqueous layer was purified by prep-HPLC (acetonitrile 1-20%/0.1% TFAin water) to give Compound 101-C (4.5 g, 99.2% yield) as a white solid.

Step 2: To a solution of Compound 101-C (4.7 g, 8.9 mmol) in1,4-dioxane/H₂O (9:1, 165 mL) was added 1 N NaOH dropwise until pH ˜11.A solution of Cbz-OSu (6.66 g, 26.7 mmol) dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (50mL) was then added. After stirring for 1 h, NaOH (1.07 g, 26.7 mmol) wasthen added to the reaction followed by MeOH (60 mL). This resultingmixture was allowed to stir for 20 mins. To the reaction was then addeddilute citric acid (10% v/v, 50 mL), the aqueous layer was extractedwith EtOAc (3×150 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed withbrine (3×100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give the crudeproduct. The residue was diluted with DCM (50 mL) and the suspension wasfiltered to give desired compound (3.2 g). The DCM phase wasconcentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel column (eluting10˜20% methanol in EtOAc) to give the desired compound (1.0 g). Thecombined batches gave Compound 101-D (4.2 g, 86.1% yield) as a whitesolid.

Step 3: To Compound 101-D (4.3 g, 7.85 mmol) was added a solution of1.25M HCl in MeOH (128 mL) and the reaction was stirred at 0° C. Thevolatiles were removed to afford Compound 101E (4.15 g, 94.1% yield) asa white solid, which was used directly in the next step.

Step 4: The bis-alkylation of phenol groups is described and is referredto as General Method 2. To a solution of Compound 101-E (3.9 g, 6.94mmol) and K₂CO₃ (14.4 g, 104 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added tert-butyl2-bromoethylcarbamate (15.6 g, 69.5 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 48 h. The mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was diluted with EtOAc (500 mL). The EtOAc layer was washedwith brine (2×400 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified bychromatography on silica (solvent gradient: 0-60% EtOAc in petroleumether) to afford Compound 101-F (4.8 g, 81.5% yield) as a white solid.

Step 5: The hydrogenation of Cbz protecting groups is described and isreferred to as General Method 3. To a solution of Compound 101-F (4.8 g,5.7 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL), 10% Pd/C (1.26 g, 1.18 mmol) on carbon wasadded at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h atthe same temperature under hydrogen atmosphere (15 psi). The filtratewas then concentrated to afford Compound 101-G (4.0 g, 99% yield) as awhite solid.

Example 5: Synthesis of Compounds 101-I, 101-J, 101-K, and 101-L

Step 1: The coupling of a Cbz-protected amino acid to an amine isdescribed and is referred to as General Method 4. To a solution ofCompound 101-G (7.56 g, 10.6 mmol) and(S)-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)butanoicacid (4.48 g, 12.7 mmol) in DCM/DMF (100 mL, v/v=4/1) at 0° C., HATU(8.05 g, 21.2 mmol) and DIPEA (4.11 g, 31.8 mmol) was added. Theresulting mixture was allowed to gradually warm up to room temperatureand stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (300 mL),which was washed with brine (300 mL×3). The organic layer was dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated and the residue was purified by silica columnchromatography to afford Compound 101-H (9.83 g, 88.5% yield) as a whitesolid.

Step 2: The hydrogenation step was performed using General Method 3(Example 4) using Compound 101-H (8.83 g, 8.4 mmol) to afford Compound101-I (7.5 g, 97.4% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):t_(R)=0.838, [M+H]⁺=914.5.

Compound 101-J was prepared from Compound 101-G and(S)-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanoicacid using the conditions in Example 5. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):t_(R)=0.841, [M+H]⁺=928.4.

Compound 101-K was prepared from Compound 101G and(S)-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexanoicacid using the conditions in Example 5. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):tR=0.711, [M+H]+=942.6.

Compound 101-L was prepared from Compound 101G and(S)-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propanoicacid using the conditions in Example 5. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):t_(R)=0.833, [M+H]⁺=900.5.

Example 6: Synthesis of Compound 101

Synthesis of 4-heptyl-2-methylbenzoic acid

Step 1: 4-heptyl-2-methylbenzoic acid was synthesized using aSonogashira coupling method. A mixture of methyl4-bromo-2-methylbenzoate (51 g, 223 mmol), hept-1-yne (42.8 g, 446mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (15.6 g, 22.3 mmol) and CuI (4.2 g, 22.3 mmol) intriethylamine (600 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 16 h under nitrogenatmosphere. The volatiles were removed and the residue was purified bycolumn chromatography on silica gel (100% petroleum ether) to affordmethyl 4-(hept-1-yn-1-yl)-2-methylbenzoate (34 g, 62.5%) as a yellowoil.

Step 2: A mixture of methyl 4-(hept-1-yn-1-yl)-2-methylbenzoate (34 g,139 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (14.8 g) in methanol (200 mL) was stirred at 25°C. for 16 h under hydrogen atmosphere. The catalyst was filtered off andthe solvent was evaporated to afford methyl 4-heptyl-2-methylbenzoate(30 g, 86.8%) as a yellow oil.

Step 3: To a solution of methyl 4-heptyl-2-methylbenzoate (30 g, 121mmol) in MeOH/H₂O (300 mL, v/v=1:1) was added sodium hydroxide (14.5 g,363 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h. Thereaction was cooled at 20° C. and hydrochloric acid (1.0 M) was addeduntil pH=3-4. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL).The combined extracts were washed with brine (2×500 mL), dried oversodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to give4-heptyl-2-methylbenzoic acid (24 g, 84.8%) as a yellow oil. LCMS(Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.030 min, [M+H]⁺=235.0.

Synthesis of Compound 101

Step 4: The HATU coupling method (Example 5) was applied to Compound101-I (9.0 g, 9.9 mmol) and 4′-butyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid(2.42 g, 10.4 mmol) to afford Compound 101-M (9.1 g, 82% yield) as awhite solid.

Step 5: The lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of an ester to an acid isdescribed and is referred to as General Method 5. To a solution ofCompound 101-M (17.5 g, 15.5 mmol) in THF/H₂O (40 mL, 1:1) was addedLiOH monohydrate (13 mg, 31 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was allowed togradually warm up to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. Most THF wasremoved under reduced pressure and the resulting mixture was adjustedpH=2 with saturated citric acid, which was further extracted by DCM (50mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give Compound 101-N (17 g, 98.4%yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.989 min,[M+H]⁺=1116.7.

Step 6: The HATU coupling (Example 4) was applied to Compound 101-N (100mg, 0.09 mmol) amino ethanol (16.4 mg, 0.27 mmol) to afford Compound101-O (75 mg, 72.2% yield) as a white solid.

Step 7: Dess-Martin Periodinane oxidation. To a solution of Compound101-O (75 mg, 0.06 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added DMP (276 mg, 0.65 mmol)in several portions and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for30 h. The volatiles were removed and the residue was taken up by EtOAc(50 mL), which was washed with by brine (50 mL×2). The organic layer wasdried over MgSO₄, concentrated and the crude was purified by prep-TLC togive Compound 101-P (50 mg, 66.8% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.098, [M+H]⁺=1158.2

Step 8: To a solution of Compound 101-P (40 mg, 0.03 mmol) intrimethylorthoformate (2 mL) was added 1-aminohydantoin.HCl (6.3 mg,0.04 mmol) and DIPEA (4.9 mg, 0.04 mmol) and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 30 h. The volatiles were concentrated and theresidue was taken up by EtOAc (10 ml), which was washed with brine (10mL×2). The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and theresidue was purified by prep-TLC to give Compound 101-Q (20 mg, 46.1%yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.078,[M+H]⁺=1255.1.

Step 9: A solution of Compound 101-Q (18 mg, 0.014 mmol) in a 5% TFA in1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP) (1 mL) was stirred untilcomplete removal of the Boc protecting groups. HPLC purificationafforded Compound 101 (8 mg, 52% yield) as the formic acid salt. LCMS(Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.748, [M+H]⁺=955.0.

Example 7: Synthesis of Compound 102

Compound 102 was prepared using the methods in Example 6 from Compound101-N and (S)-2-aminopropan-1-ol. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):t_(R)=0.748, [M+H]⁺=968.7; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.49 (brs, 1H,HCOOH), 7.36-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 5H), 6.94-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.35(s, 1H), 5.17-5.14 (m, 2H), 4.82-4.68 (m, 3H), 4.30-4.20 (m, 4H),3.48-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.12 (m, 6H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 2.64 (t, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.35-2.14 (m, 3H), 1.65-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.32 (m,13H), 0.94 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

Example 8: Synthesis of Compound 103

Compound 103 (formic acid salt) was prepared utilizing the TFA/HFIPhydrolysis method in Example 6 from Compound 101-N. LCMS (Method 5-95AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.742, [M+H]⁺=816.5; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ7.31-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99(brs, 1H), 6.98-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.74 (brs, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 5.15-5.11(m, 1H), 4.80-4.78 (m, 1H), 4.46-4.44 (m, 1H), 4.10-4.00 (m, 4H),3.39-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 2.70-2.53 (m, 4H),2.37 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.06 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.31 (m, 11H),0.92 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

Example 9: Synthesis of Compound 104

Step 1: To a stirred solution of Compound 101-N (50 mg, 0.04 mmol) inTHF (5 mL) was added N-hydroxysuccinimide (HOSu) (15.5 mg, 0.13 mmol)and DCC (27.7 mg, 0.13 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. LCMS showed the completion of the reaction. Thevolatiles were removed to give the crude, which was used directly.

Step 2: To a stirred solution of chloromethanesulfonamide (12.8 mg, 0.10mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added DBU (25.1 mg, 0.16 mmol) and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h, followed by the addition ofthe compound from the previous reaction. The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for another 1 h. After that, the volatileswere removed and the residue was taken up by EtOAc (5 mL), which waswashed with brine (5 mL×3). The organic layer was concentrated and theresidue was purified by Prep-TLC to afford Compound 104-A (17 mg, 36%yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.127,[M+H]⁺=1249.5.

Compound 104 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 38%yield utilizing the TFA/HFIP method in Example 6. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB,ESI): t_(R)=0.761, [M+H]⁺=927.9.

Example 10: Synthesis of Compound 105

Compound 105 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid utilizingthe methods in Example 9. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.754,[M+H]⁺=905.4.

Example 11: Synthesis of Compound 106

Step 1: To a solution of tert-butyl(S)-(4-chloro-3-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate (500.0 mg, 2.26 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) were added sodium acetate (277.5 mg, 3.38mmol) and sodium iodide (405.7 mg, 2.71 mmol) and stirred at 30° C. for16 h. Crushed ice was added and the resulting white solid was collectedby filtration and dried under vacuum to afford(S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-oxobutyl acetate (240 mg, 43.4%yield) as a white solid.

Step 2: To a solution of (S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-oxobutylacetate (240 mg, 0.98 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.5 mL) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (0.46 mL, 6.17 mmol). The reaction was stirred at30° C. for 2 h and concentrated to afford crude compound 3 (140 mg,98.6% yield) as a colorless oil, which was used directly in the nextstep without purification.

Step 3: Treatment of Compound 101-N using the standard HATU method(Example 5) afforded Compound 106-A.

Step 4: To a solution of Compound 106-A (270.0 mg, 0.22 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was added a solution of sodium bicarbonate (54.7mg, 0.65 mmol) in water (1 mL) and stirred at 30° C. for 16 h. Thereaction was quenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give Compound 106-B (240 mg, 92%yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.090 min,[M+Na]⁺=1223.7.

Compound 106 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid utilizingthe TFA/HFIP hydrolysis method in Example 6. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):t_(R)=0.743 min, [M+H]⁺=901.5.

Example 12: Synthesis of Compound 107

Steps 1 and 2: Starting from Compound 101-N, HATU coupling with(S)-methyl 2-aminopropanoate hydrochloride (Example 5) and LiOH esterhydrolysis (Example 6) afforded Compound 107-A.

Step 3: To a stirred solution of Compound 107-A (40 mg, 0.03 mmol) inDMF (1 mL) was added 2-bromoacetamide (9.3 mg, 0.07 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (22mg, 0.07 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h.The reaction was added with EtOAc (10 mL), which was washed with H₂O andbrine sequentially (10 mL each). The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄,concentrated and the residue was purified by prep-TLC to give Compound107-B (18 mg, 42.9% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):t_(R)=0.954, M+H⁺=1245.7.

Starting from Compound 107-B (18 mg, 0.01 mmol), typical Boc removal(TFA/HFIP, Example 6) procedure was followed to afford Compound 107 (8.0mg, 58% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):t_(R)=0.748, M+H⁺=944.7.

Example 13: Synthesis of Compound 108

Steps 1 and 2: Starting from Compound 107-A (Example 12), typical HATUamide coupling (Example 5) and Pd hydrogenation (Example 4) procedurewas followed to afford Compound 108-A (45 mg) as a white solid. LCMS(Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.079, M+Na⁺=1224.8.

Step 3: To a solution of Compound 108-A (30 mg, 0.02 mmol), pyridine(7.9 mg, 0.10 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added acetyl chloride (5.3 uL,0.07 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was gradually warmed up to roomtemperature while stirring and stirred at the same temperature for 1 h.The volatiles were removed and the residue was taken up by EtOAc (30mL), which was washed with H₂O and brine sequentially (30 mL each). Theorganic layer was dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and the residue waspurified by prep-TLC to afford Compound 108-B (25 mg, 80.5% yield) as awhite solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.091, M+Na⁺=1267.6.

Starting from Compound 108-B (25 mg, 0.02 mmol), the TFA/HFIP Bocremoval (Example 12) procedure was followed to afford Compound 108 (4.3mg, 25% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):t_(R)=0.762, M+H⁺=944.7.

Example 14: Synthesis of Compound 109

Compound 109 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid utilizingthe coupling and Boc-hydrolysis methods in Example 9 from Compound107-A. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.748, M+H⁺=965.5.

Example 15: Synthesis of Compound 110

Compound 110 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid utilizingthe coupling and Boc-hydrolysis methods in Example 9 from Compound107-A. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.745, M+H⁺=964.6.

Example 16: Synthesis of Compound 111

To a mixture of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (29.3 mg, 0.11 mmol) andsulfamic acid (11.0 mg, 0.11 mmol) in pyridine (0.2 mL) was addedCompound 101-N (70.0 mg, 0.06 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 10 min and more tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (29.3 mg, 0.11 mmol) inpyridine (0.3 mL) was added slowly. The mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 16 h and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by prep-TLC(9% methanol in DCM, Rf=0.35) to afford Compound 111-A (25 mg, 33.4%yield) as a light yellow oil. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.933min, [M+H]⁺=1194.7.

Compound 111 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid utilizingthe TFA/TFIP Boc-hydrolysis methods in Example 9. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB,ESI): t_(R)=0.768 min, [M+H]⁺=895.8.

Example 17: Synthesis of Compound 112

Step 1: To a stirred solution of Compound 101-N (300.0 mg, 0.26 mmol),hydrazinecarboxamide hydrochloride (60.0 mg, 0.54 mmol) and HATU (153.28mg, 0.40 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) and N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) at 0° C.was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (104.2 mg, 0.81 mmol). The reactionwas stirred at 0° C. to room temperature for 12 h and DCM was removedunder reduced pressure. The residue was poured into water (10 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (40 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residuewas purified by prep-TLC (12% MeOH in DCM, Rf=0.5) to give Compound112-A (230 mg, 72.9% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB,ESI): t_(R)=0.955 min, [M+H]⁺=1173.8.

Step 2: A mixture of Compound 112-A (180.0 mg, 0.15 mmol) in 1N NaOH (36mL, 36 mmol) was stirred at 100° C. for 4 h. upon reaction completion,the mixture was cooled to room temperature and extracted with EtOAc (50mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (25 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC(10% methanol in DCM, Rf=0.22) to give Compound 112-B (75 mg, 42.3%yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.953 min,[M+H]⁺=1155.7.

Compound 112 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid utilizingthe TFA/TFIP Boc-hydrolysis methods in Example 9. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB,ESI): t_(R)=0.742 min, [M+H]⁺=855.6.

Example 18: Synthesis of Compound 113

Compound 113-A was prepared utilizing the methods in Example 6 except2-methyl-4-octylbenzoic acid was used in the amide coupling step.

To a solution of Compound 113-A (120 mg, 0.11 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.19 mL,1.06 mmol) was added HATU (403.6 mg, 1.06 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and diluted with water (10 mL). The mixturewas filtered and the filter cake was dissolved in methanol (10 mL). Thesolution was concentrated and the residue was purified by prep-TLC (5%methanol in dichloromethane) to give Compound 113-B (70 mg, 0.06 mmol,56.9% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (5-95AB_1.5 min_ELSD): t_(R)=1.152min, [M+Na]⁺1181.7.

Compound 113 (formic acid salt) was prepared in 25% yield as a whitesolid utilizing the TFA/TFIP Boc-hydrolysis methods in Example 9. LCMS(5-95AB_1.5 min_ELSD): t_(R)=0.782 min, [M+H]⁺=859.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.95 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.30 (m,2H), 7.30-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.90-6.75 (m, 2H), 6.33 (s,1H), 5.15-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.85-4.70 (m, 2H), 4.40-4.20 (m, 4H), 3.71 (s,3H), 3.45-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.10 (m, 6H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.65-2.55 (m,2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.35-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.55 (m,2H), 1.40-1.20 (m, 13H), 0.95-0.85 (m, 3H).

Example 19: Synthesis of Compound 114

Steps 1 and 2: Starting from Compound 113-A (Example 18), HATU couplingwith methyl 2-aminoacetate (Example 5) and LiOH ester hydrolysis(Example 6) afforded Compound 114-A.

Steps 3 and 4: Starting from Compound 114-A, HATU coupling with2-aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride (Example 5) and global Bocde-protection with TFA/HFIP (Example 6) afforded Compound 114 (formicacid salt) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.651,[M+H]⁺=925.5.

Example 20: Synthesis of Compound 115

Compound 115 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid utilizingthe methods in Example 19 from Compound 107-A and 2-aminoacetonitrilehydrochloride. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.649, [M+H]⁺=939.6.

Example 21: Synthesis of Compound 116

Synthesis of(2S)-2-amino-1-(2-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)propan-1-ol

Step 1: To a stirred solution of2-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2H-tetrazole (10 g, 50.1 mmol) inTHF (200 mL) was added 2.5M n-BuLi in hexane (21.7 mL) dropwise at −78°C. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 min. To astirred solution of (S)-2-(dibenzylamino)-N-methoxy-N-methylpropanamide(13 g, 41.8 mmol) in 100 mL THF was added to the above-mentionedsolution at −78° C., and the resulting mixture was slowly allowed toreach room temperature over a period of 2 h. The mixture was thenquenched by addition of saturated NH₄Cl solution (100 mL), which wasextracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic extracts werewashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by flash column (0-25% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford(S)-2-(dibenzylamino)-1-(2-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)propan-1-one(18.1 g, 95.9% yield) as a light yellow oil.

Step 2: Standard hydrogenation condition (Pd/C, 1 atm H₂, Example 4) wasapplied to(S)-2-(dibenzylamino)-1-(2-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)propan-1-one(18.1, 40.1 mmol) to afford(2S)-2-amino-1-(2-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)propan-1-ol(6.5 g, 59.3% yield) as colorless oil after HPLC purification.

Synthesis of 2-chloro-4-(hexyloxy)benzoic acid

Step 3: To a solution of 2-chloro-4-hydroxybenzoic acid (200.0 mg, 1.16mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added thionyl chloride (413.6 mg, 3.48mmol) dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2h and concentrated. The residue was diluted with water (15 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (15 mL×2). The organic layers were combined andwashed with water (30 mL×2) and brine (20 mL). The organic layers wereseparated, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to obtain methyl2-chloro-4-hydroxy-benzoate (200 mg, 92.5% yield) as a yellow solidwhich was used directly without further purification.

Step 4: To a solution of methyl 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-benzoate (730 mg,3.91 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was added 1-bromohexane(6.46 g, 39.1 mmol) and potassium carbonate (5.41 g, 39.12 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 4 h, diluted with water (20 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (20 mL×2). The organic layers were combined andwashed with water (40 mL×4) and brine (20 mL). The organic layers wereseparated, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purifiedby preparative TLC (5% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to obtain methyl2-chloro-4-(hexyloxy)benzoate (800 mg, 75.5% yield) as a yellow oil.

Step 5: Methyl 2-chloro-4-(hexyloxy)benzoate (800 mg, 2.95 mmol) washydrolyzed previously described (General Method NaOH) to give crude2-chloro-4-(hexyloxy)benzoic acid (670 mg, 88.3% yield) as a yellowsolid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.926 min, [M+H]⁺=256.9.

Steps 6 and 7: Compound 116-A was prepared utilizing the HATU couplingmethod (Example 5) from Compound 101-I (Example 5) and2-chloro-4-(hexyloxy)benzoic acid followed by the LiOH ester hydrolysismethod (Example 6). LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.938 min,[M+Na]⁺=1161.5.

Step 8: To a solution of Compound 116-A (330 mg, 0.29 mmol) in DCM (10mL) was added(2S)-2-amino-1-(2-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)propan-1-ol(317 mg, 1.16 mmol), HATU (220 mg, 0.58 mmol) and DIPEA (201 μL, 1.16mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was warmed up to room temperature whilestirring and stirred at the same temperature for 1 h. The volatiles wereremoved and the residue was taken up by EtOAc (50 mL), which was washedwith brine (50 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated and the residue was purified by Prep-TLC to afford Compound116-B (300 mg, 74.3% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB,ESI): t_(R)=1.027 min, [M+H]⁺=1393.6.

Step 9: To a solution of Compound 116-B (270 mg, 0.19 mmol) in DCM (5mL) was added DMP (246 mg, 0.58 mmol) and TEMPO (30 mg, 0.19 mmol) at 0°C. The mixture was warmed to room temperature while stirring and stirredat the same temperature for 16 h. The mixture was added with aq. Na₂S₂O₃(2M, 20 mL), which was extracted with DCM (25 mL×3). The organic layerswere dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and the residue was purified byprep-TLC to give Compound 116-C (250 mg 92.7% yield) as a white solid.LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.037 min, [M+H]⁺=1391.8.

Step 10: A solution of 5% TFA in HFIP (2.0 mL) and Compound 116-C (230mg, 0.17 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The volatileswere removed and the residue was dissolved in acetonitrile, which wasneutralized with solid NaHCO₃. The filtrate was concentrated andpurified by Prep-HPLC to afford Compound 116 (55 mg, 33% yield) as awhite solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.619 min, [M+H]⁺=963.5.

Example 22: Synthesis of Compound 117

Step 1: To a solution of methyl acrylate (2.2 g, 26 mmol) in THF (20 mL)was added a solution of decan-1-amine (6 g, 38 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 48 h. The resultingsolution was concentrated to obtain methyl 3-(decylamino)propanoate (6.4g).

Step 2: The boc-protection of an amine is described. To a solution ofcrude methyl 3-(decylamino)propanoate (6.4 g, 15 mmol) and Et₃N (4 g, 40mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was added dropwise a solution of Boc₂O (5.7 g, 26mmol) in DCM (20 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was then allowed towarm to 30° C. gradually and stirred for 18 h. After the reaction wascompleted, H₂O (50 mL) was added and the resulting aqueous layer wasfurther extracted with DCM (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers wereconcentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel column(PE/EtOAc=50/1˜20/1) to give methyl3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(decyl)amino)propanoate (6.5 g, 73%) as acolorless oil.

Step 3: To a solution of methyl3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(decyl)amino)propanoate (8.2 g, 23.9 mmol,crude) in EtOH (40 mL) was added a solution of LiOH (1.15 g, 48 mmol) inH₂O (20 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was then allowed to warm to30° C. gradually and stirred for 18 h. After the reaction was complete,EtOH was removed under reduced pressure. The remaining aqueous solutionwas then adjusted to pH=2˜3 with 6 N HCl, followed by the extractionwith EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined EtOAc layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,and concentrated to give 3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(decyl)amino)propanoicacid (7 g, 88.6%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ3.47-3.43 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.19-3.15 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.61 (brs,2H), 1.51-1.39 (m, 11H), 1.24-1.22 (m, 14H), 0.88-0.84 (t, J=6.8 Hz,3H).

Compound 117 (formic acid salt) was prepared utilizing the methods inExample 6 using 3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(decyl)amino)propanoic acid andExample 21 using(2S)-2-amino-1-(2-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)propan-1-ol.LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.696, [M+H]⁺=934.6; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,MeOH-d₄) δ 8.45 (brs, 2H), 7.29-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.00 (m, 2H),6.86-6.76 (m, 1H), 6.65 (brs, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 5.51-5.35 (m, 2H),4.82-4.76 (m, 2H), 4.31-3.99 (m, 4H), 3.51-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.14 (m,4H), 3.13-2.96 (m, 5H), 2.87-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.71-2.62 (m,1H), 2.18-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.64 (m, 3H), 1.55-1.46(m, 3H), 1.45-1.18 (m, 16H), 0.89 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

Example 23: Synthesis of Compound 118

Step 1: To a solution of 2-chloroethanesulfonyl chloride (0.64 mL, 6.1mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added pyridine (0.97 g, 12.2 mmol) at −78° C.and the resulting mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 20min. After that, the reaction was warmed to room temperature whilestirring and stirred for another 20 min at the same temperature.

Step 3: To a solution of Compound 101-I (Example 5) (300 mg, 0.33 mmol)and Et₃N (332 mg, 3.28 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added the above solutionat 0° C. The resulting mixture was warmed to room temperature andstirred for 1 h at the same temperature. After that, the reaction wasadded with DCM (50 mL), which was washed with saturated citric acid,saturated NaHCO₃ and brine (50 mL each). The organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated and the residue was purified bypre-TLC to afford Compound 118-A (250 mg, 76% yield) as a yellow solid.LCMS (5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.926, M+Na⁺=1026.7.

To a solution of Compound 118-A (250 mg, 0.25 mmol) in MeOH (6 mL) wasadded 1-aminodecane (78 mg, 0.50 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture waswarmed and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The volatiles wereremoved to afford Compound 117-B.

Typical Boc protection condition (Boc₂O, Et₃N, DCM, Example 22) wasapplied to Compound 118-B to afford Compound 118-B (230 mg, 73.3% yield)as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.059 min,[M+Na]⁺=1283.3.

Compound 118 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid utilizingthe methods in Example 21. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.658,[M+H]⁺=970.6; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.45 (brs, 2H), 7.20-7.00 (m,3H), 6.80-6.60 (m, 3H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 5.40-5.30 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.75 (m,1H), 4.65-4.50 (m, 2H), 4.30-4.10 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.35 (m, 5H), 3.30-3.20(m, 3H), 3.15-2.95 (m, 5H), 2.80-2.70 (m, 3H), 2.60-2.56 (m, 1H),2.20-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.50-1.20 (m, 17H), 0.88 (t, J=5.2Hz, 3H).

Example 24: Synthesis of Compound 119-H

Step 1: To a solution of Compound 101-E (800 mg, 1.76 mmol) in DMF (15mL) was added(S)-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexanoicacid (735 mg, 1.93 mmol), 3-[(E)-ethylazo]-N,N-dimethyl-propan-1-aminehydrochloride (946.8 mg, 5.27 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (711.9 mg,5.27 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (681 mg, 5.27 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 30° C. for 16 h. The mixture was poured intowater (30 mL). The precipitate was filtered, washed with water,re-dissolved in methanol, and concentrated to give Compound 119-A (1200mg, 1.45 mmol, 83.5% yield) as a yellow solid.

Step 2: To a solution of Compound 119-A (1200 mg, 1.47 mmol) in methanol(15 mL) was added Pd/C (200.0 mg, 1.47 mmol), and the mixture wasstirred at 30° C. under hydrogen (50 psi) for 16 h. The catalyst wasfiltered off and the filtrate was concentrated to give Compound 119-B(900 mg, 81.6% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (5-95AB_1.5 min_1500):t_(R)=0.782 min, [M+H]⁺684.4.

Step 3: The coupling of an acid chloride to an amine is described forthis example. A mixture of 4-(4-butylphenyl)benzoic acid (200 mg, 0.79mmol) in thionyl chloride (5.0 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 16 h. Thesolution was concentrated and dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL). Tothe solution of Compound 119-B (500 mg, 0.73 mmol) and triethylamine (74mg, 0.73 mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL) was added the above solutionof 4-(4-butylphenyl)benzoyl chloride in dichloromethane. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reaction was concentrated todryness and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography(eluted with 5% dichloromethane in methanol). The desired fractions wereconcentrated to afford Compound 119-C (650 mg, 96.6% yield) as a whitesolid. LCMS (5-95AB/1.5 min): t_(R)=0.951 min, [M+H]⁺921.4.Alternatively, this coupling reaction can be performed using4′-butyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid using General Method HATUconditions in Example 4.

Step 4: A mixture of aluminium chloride (2.8 g, 21.19 mmol) and1-dodecanethiol (4.3 g, 21.19 mmol) in dichloromethane (12 mL) wasstirred at 26° C. for 5 min, and then cooled to 0° C. Then Compound119-C (650 mg, 0.71 mmol) was added slowly. The solution was stirred at26° C. for 2 h. The solution was quenched by 1N hydrochloride acid, andfiltered. The filter cake was dried to afford crude Compound 119-D as awhite solid. LCMS (5-95AB/1.5 min): t_(R)=0.828 min, [M+H]⁺=778.4.

Step 5: A solution of Compound 119-D (500 mg, 0.64 mmol) and thionylchloride (229 mg, 1.93 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was stirred at 60° C.for 1 h. The solution was concentrated to afford Compound 119-E (500 mg,98.2% yield) as a yellow solid. LCMS (5-95AB/1.5 min): t_(R)=0.856 min,[M+H]⁺=792.8.

Step 6: To the solution of Compound 119-E (500 mg, 0.63 mmol) and sodiumbicarbonate (10.6 mg, 0.13 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (6 mL) and water (2 mL)was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (138 mg, 0.63 mmol). The reactionwas concentrated to dryness and the residue was taken up in ethylacetate (50 mL), washed with water (20 mL×2), brine (10 mL), dried(sodium sulfate) and concentrated. The crude product was purified byflash column chromatography (eluted with 5% dichloromethane in methanol)to afford Compound 119-F (500 mg, 88.8% yield) as a white solid. LCMS(5-95AB/1.5 min): t_(R)=1.048 min, [M+H]⁺=892.4.

Step 7: A mixture of Compound 119-F (500 mg, 0.56 mmol), tert-butyl2-bromoethylcarbamate (1.25 g, 5.61 mmol) and potassium carbonate (2.32g, 16.82 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was stirred at 26° C.for 96 h. The reaction was quenched with ice-water (5 mL), and themixture was taken up in ethyl acetate (20 mL). The organic layer waswashed with water (20 mL×2) and brine (10 mL), dried (sodium sulfate),and concentrated. The crude was purified by flash column chromatography(eluted with ethyl acetate). The desired fractions were concentrated toafford Compound 119-G (450 mg, 68.1% yield) as a colorless oil. LCMS(5-95AB/1.5 min): t_(R)=0.995 min, [M+H]⁺ 1179.0.

Step 8: A mixture of Compound 119-G (80 mg, 0.07 mmol) and aqueouslithium hydroxide hydrate (0.41 mL, 0.2 mmol, 0.5 M) in 1,4-dioxane (2mL) and water (1 mL) was stirred at 26° C. for 2 h. The solution wasquenched with 5% aqueous potassium bisulfate solution to pH=6, and themixture was taken up in ethyl acetate (20 mL). The organic solution waswashed with water (20 mL×2) and brine (10 mL), dried (sodium sulfate)and concentrated to afford Compound 119-H (50 mg, 63.2% yield) as awhite solid. LCMS (5-95AB/1.5 min): t_(R)=1.103 min, [M+H]⁺ 1164.9.

Synthesis of 4′-butyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid

Step 9: A solution of 1-bromo-4-n-butylbenzene (100 g, 0.472 mol),4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzeneboronic acid (82.0 g, 0.46 mol), 2 M Na₂CO₃(150 g, 1.42 mol) in toluene/EtOH (900 mL/300 mL) was degassed with N₂three times, then Pd(PPh₃)₄ (27.2 g, 23.6 mmol) was added. The resultingmixture was degassed with N₂ three times and then heated to reflux for 5h. After TLC showed the reaction was complete, toluene and EtOH wasremoved under vacuum. The residue was extracted with EA (3×). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine and dried with Na₂SO₄.The solvent was removed to give the crude product. The crude product waspurified by column chromatography on silica gel eluted with PE:EA(150:1). The solvent was removed to give methyl4′-butyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylate (105 g, 86.0%) as a white solid.

Step 10: A mixture of methyl 4′-butyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylate(89.0 g, 0.332 mol), NaOH (26.6 g, 0.664 mol) in THF/H₂O (500 mL/100 mL)was heated to reflux overnight. After TLC showed the reaction wascomplete, THF was removed. The residue was adjusted pH=3˜4 with 2 N HClsolution. The resulting mixture was filtered and the cake was washedwith water, and dried to give 4′-butyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid(60.0 g, 71.1%) as a white solid.

Example 25: Synthesis of Compound 119

To a solution of Compound 119-H (40.0 mg, 0.03 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) wereadded 3-aminopropionitrile (3.6 mg, 0.05 mmol), HATU (39.2 mg, 0.1000mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (13.3 mg, 0.10 mmol). The reactionwas stirred at 26° C. for 1 h and poured into water (3 mL). Theprecipitate was filtered and purified by prep-TLC (5% methanol in DCM,Rf=0.5) to afford Compound 119-1 (28 mg, 0.023 mmol, 66.9% yield) as awhite solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.111 min,[M-Boc+H]⁺=1117.6.

A solution of Compound 119-I (28.0 mg, 0.0230 mmol) in formic acid (1mL) was stirred at 26° C. for 1 h and lyophilized. The residue waspurified by pre-HPLC (acetonitrile 10-40%/0.2% formic acid in water) toafford Compound 119 (7 mg, 32.6% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.754 min, [M+H]⁺=916.5.

Example 26: Synthesis of Compound 120

Compound 120 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid utilizingthe methods in Example 24 and Example 25 from 3-aminopropanenitrile.LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.775 min, [M+H]⁺=890.6.

Example 27: Synthesis of Compound 121

Compound 121 (formic acid salt) was prepared using the HATU coupling(Example 5) and TFA/HFIP deprotection (Example 6) from Compound 119-H(Example 24) and 4-aminopyridine-3-carbonitrile. LC-MS: m/z=965 [M+H]⁺.

Example 28: Synthesis of Compound 122

Compound 122-A was prepared utilizing the methods in Example 24 from(S)-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propanoicacid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.941 min, [M+H]⁺=1123.4

Step 1: To the solution of Compound 122-A (100 mg, 0.09 mmol) andN-methylmorpholine (54.1 mg, 0.53 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) wasadded isobutyl chloroformate (36.5 mg, 0.27 mmol) at 0° C. The solutionwas stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. Then ammonium hydroxide (867.5 mg, 8.91mmol) was added. The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min andquenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) andbrine (10 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(30 mL). The organic layer was washed with water (30 mL) andconcentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (5% methanol indichloromethane) to afford Compound 122-B (80 mg, 80.1% yield) as awhite solid.

Step 2: A mixture of Compound 122-B (50 mg, 0.04 mmol), acetic anhydride(9.1 mg, 0.09 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (10.9 mg, 0.09 mmol) inacetonitrile (3 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 16 h and concentrated. Theresidue was taken up in ethyl acetate (10 mL) and the organic solutionwas washed with water (10 mL×2) then brine (10 mL). The organic layerwas separated and dried (sodium sulfate) before concentration todryness. The crude product was then purified by prep-TLC (5% methanol indichloromethane) to afford Compound 122-C (20 mg, 38.5% yield) as awhite solid.

Compound 122 (formic acid salt) was prepared in 10% yield as a whitesolid using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.655 min, [M+Na⁺]=885.6. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.49 (s, 3H), 7.97 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.06 (m, 2H), 6.87 (m, 2H), 6.27(s, 1H), 5.33-5.27 (m, 2H), 4.82 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.18 (m, 4H), 3.47-3.31(m, 2H), 3.18-3.15 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.69 (m, 3H),2.68-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.22 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.33 (m, 5H),0.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Example 29: Synthesis of Compound 123

Step 1: A solution of Compound 122-A (Example 28) (200.0 mg, 0.18 mmol)and ethyl chloroformate (0.02 mL, 0.21 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was treatedwith N-methylmorpholine (27.0 mg, 0.27 mmol) at −10° C. under nitrogen.The resulting mixture was stirred at −10° C. for 30 min. Ammoniumhydroxide (62.6 mg, 1.78 mmol) was added to the above solution andwarmed to 20° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with water(10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (15 mL), dried on sodium sulfate andconcentrated to afford crude Compound 123-A (200 mg, 0.18 mmol).Compound 123-A was used in the next step without further purification.LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI_1.5 min): t_(R)=1.081 min, [M+H]⁺=1121.5

Step 2: To a mixture of Compound 123-A (200.0 mg, 0.18 mmol) andpyridine (42.3 mg, 0.54 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added trifluoroaceticanhydride (56.2 mg, 0.27 mmol) at −10° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at −10° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with5% potassium bisulfate (0.5 mL) and water (5 mL), and extracted withethyl acetate (15 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC(10% methanol in dichloromethane, Rf=0.5) to afford Compound 123-B (120mg, 61% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (5-95AB_1.5 min): t_(R)=1.111 min,[M+H]⁺=1103.7.

Step 3: A mixture of Compound 123-B (120.0 mg, 0.11 mmol), sodium azide(141.7 mg, 2.18 mmol) and ammonium chloride (116.4 mg, 2.18 mmol) in DMF(1 mL) was heated at 110° C. for 10 hours under nitrogen. The reactionmixture was poured into water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL),dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford the crude Compound123-C (80 mg, 64.2% yield) as a brown solid, which was used in the nextstep without further purification.

Compound 123 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 59%yield using the formic acid Boc-deprotection method (Example 25). LCMS(Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.752 min, [M+H]⁺=846.6.

Example 30: Synthesis of Compound 124

Compound 124 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 42%yield using the formic acid Boc-deprotection method (Example 25) fromCompound 123-B (Example 29). LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.767min, [M+H]⁺=803.9.

Example 31: Synthesis of Compound 125

To a mixture of Compound 123-B (150.0 mg, 0.14 mmol) and sodiumbicarbonate (34.3 mg, 0.41 mmol) in methanol (8 mL) was addedhydroxylamine hydrochloride (14.2 mg, 0.20 mmol) at 50° C. The resultingmixture was stirred at 50° C. for 10 hours under nitrogen. The reactionmixture was concentrated. The residue was diluted with water (10 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers weredried over sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated toafford the crude Compound 125-A (160 mg), which was used in the nextstep without further purification. LCMS (5-95AB_1.5 min): t_(R)=1.006min, [M+H]⁺=1137.8.

A mixture of Compound 125-A (160.0 mg, 0.14 mmol),1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (42.9 mg, 0.28 mmol) and1,1-carbonyldiimidazole (45.7 mg, 0.28 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) washeated at 60° C. for 10 hours under nitrogen. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3).The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and filtered.The filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (10%methanol in dichloromethane) to afford Compound 125-B (50 mg, 30.6%yield) as a white solid. LCMS (5-95AB_1.5 min): t_(R)=1.107 min,[M+Na]⁺=1185.0.

Compound 125 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 30%yield using the formic acid Boc-deprotection method (Example 25). LCMS(Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.760 min, [M+H]⁺=862.5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.38 (s, 2H), 7.97-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.76-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.56(m, 2H), 7.31-7.21 (m, 4H), 7.09-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.31 (s,1H), 5.33-5.25 (m, 2H), 4.79-4.76 (m, 2H), 4.18-4.14 (m, 3H), 3.47-3.33(m, 4H), 3.22-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.73-2.65 (m, 5H), 1.66-1.62 (m, 2H),1.42-1.27 (m, 5H), 0.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

Example 32: Synthesis of Compound 126

A mixture of Compound 123-B (Example 29) (80.0 mg, 0.07 mmol) andammonium sulfide (0.5 mL, 0.7 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) wasstirred at 100° C. for 1 h. Hydrazine (23.24 mg, 0.7 mmol) was added andthe solution was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h. The reaction was evaporatedto dryness. The residue was taken up in EtOAc (10 mL) and washed withwater (10 mL×2) and brine (10 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC(5% methanol in DCM, Rf=0.1) to afford Compound 126-A (60 mg, 72.4%yield) as a white solid.

A solution of Compound 126-A (60.0 mg, 0.05 mmol) and1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (25.7 mg, 0.16 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL)was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The reaction was evaporated to dryness.The residue was taken up in EtOAc (20 mL) and washed with water (20mL×2) and brine (20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (5%methanol in DCM, Rf=0.6) to afford Compound 126-B (40 mg, 65.2% yield)as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.934 min,[M+H]⁺=1162.3.

Compound 126 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 21%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.629 min, [M+H]⁺=862.4.

Example 33: Synthesis of Compound 127

Step 1: To a solution of Compound 123-B (Example 29) (420.0 mg, 0.37mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (80 mL) at 0° C. were added N-methylmorpholine(189.3 mg, 1.87 mmol) and isobutyl chloroformate (255.6 mg, 1.87 mmol)and stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. Diazomethane (9.36 mL, 18.71 mmol) wasadded and the solution was stirred at 15° C. for 3 h. The reaction wasquenched with water (10 mL), and extracted with DCM (20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL×2) and brine (10mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified byprep-TLC (10% methanol in DCM, Rf=0.6) to afford Compound 127-A (400 mg,93.2% yield) as a white solid.

Step 2: A mixture of Compound 127-A (400.0 mg, 0.35 mmol), silverbenzoate (79.9 mg, 0.35 mmol) and triethylamine (35.3 mg, 0.35 mmol) inmethanol (10 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 30 min and filtered. Thefiltrate was diluted with EtOAc (40 mL) and washed with water (40 mL×2)and brine (20 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue waspurified by flash column chromatography (5% methanol in DCM) to affordCompound 127-B (390 mg, 97.2% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.112 min, [M+H]⁺=1150.6.

Steps 3-5: Starting from Compound 127-B, LiOH ester hydrolysis (Example6), followed by amide and nitrile formation (Example 29) affordedCompound 127-E.

Compound 127 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 42%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.629 min, [M+H]⁺=817.3.

Example 34: Synthesis of Compound 128

Compound 128-A was prepared utilizing the methods in Example 24 from(S)-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanoicacid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.106 min, [M+H]⁺=1151.9.

A mixture of Compound 128-A (100 mg, 0.09 mmol) and N-hydroxysuccinimide(11 mg, 0.1 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was treated withN,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (19.73 mg, 0.1 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h under nitrogen and filtered. Thefiltrate, Compound 128-B, was used in the next step withoutpurification. LCMS (5-95AB/1.5 min): t_(R)=0.998 min, [M+Na]⁺=1269.9.

To a solution of sulfamide (11.6 mg, 0.12 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3mL) was added sodium hydride (2.9 mg, 0.12 mmol) at 0° C., and themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. Then to the mixture was added theCompound 128-B solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 1 h. LCMS showed desired product was major peak. The mixture wasquenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (5 mL), and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organics weredried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified byprep-TLC (10% methanol in dichlormethane) to give Compound 128-C (70 mg,71.1% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (5-95AB_1.5 min_220&254_1500):t_(R)=0.944 min, [M+H]⁺=1229.9.

Compound 128 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 54%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS(5-95AB_1.5 min_220&254_1500): t_(R)=0.757 min, [M+H]⁺=928.2. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.99-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.51 (m,2H), 7.35-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.15-7.03 (m, 2H), 6.95-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.48 (s,1H), 5.15-5.07 (m, 1H), 4.83-4.77 (m, 2H), 4.71-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.30-4.14(m, 3H), 3.49-3.36 (m, 3H), 3.27-3.92 (m, 8H), 2.75-2.64 (m, 2H),2.12-2.01 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.78 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.28 (m,5H), 1.01-0.92 (m, 3H).

Example 35: Synthesis of Compound 129

A mixture of Compound 128-A (70 mg, 0.06 mmol), prop-2-yn-1-amine (33.5mg, 0.61 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (31.5 mg, 0.24 mmol) and HATU(92.6 mg, 0.24 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was stirred at 0°C. for 20 min. LCMS showed starting material was consumed. The reactionwas quenched with water (10 mL) and the mixture was filtered. The filtercake was dissolved in methanol (10 mL) and concentrated. The residue waspurified by prep-TLC (10% methanol in dichloromethane) to give Compound129-A (50 mg, 69.1% yield) as a yellow solid. LCMS (5-95AB_1.5min_1500): t_(R)=0.996 min, [M+H]⁺=1188.8.

Compound 129 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 60%yield using the formic acid Boc-deprotection method (Example 25). LCMS(5-95AB_1.5 min_220&254_1500): t_(R)=0.757 min, [M+H]⁺=887.5. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.35 (s, 3H), 8.03-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.80-7.70 (m, 2H),7.64-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.20-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.73 (m,2H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 5.15-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.82-4.76 (m, 2H), 4.35-4.16 (m,4H), 4.05-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.27-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.59 (m, 3H), 2.10-2.00(m, 1H), 1.97-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.28 (m, 5H),1.01-0.92 (m, 3H).

Example 36: Synthesis of Compound 130

Step 1: To a solution of isobutyl chloroformate (13.1 mg, 0.10 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) cooled at −10° C. were added Compound 128-A(Example 34) (100 mg, 0.09 mmol) and ethyl 2-amino-3-hydroxy-propanoate(12.7 mg, 0.1 mmol) and stirred at −10° C. for 30 min.N-methylmorpholine (18.5 mg, 0.18 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at 15° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM(30 mL), washed with water (50 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and concentrated in vacuo to afford Compound 130-A (100 mg,90.9% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.088min, [M+H]⁺=1266.0.

Step 2: To a solution of Compound 130-A (100 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DCM (2mL) cooled to 0° C. were added triethylamine (9.1 mg, 0.09 mmol) andmethanesulfonyl chloride (7.8 mg, 0.07 mmol) and stirred at 0° C. for 1h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (20 mL), washed with water(20 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (5% methanol in DCM, Rf=0.5)to afford Compound 130-B (70 mg, 71% yield) as a white solid. LCMS(Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.147 min, [M+H]⁺=1249.0.

Compound 130 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid inutilizing the LiOH ester hydrolysis, amide formation, nitrile formation,and TFA/HFIP procedures from Compound 127 (Example 33). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.646 min, [M+H]⁺=900.8. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.50 (br s, 3H), 7.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60(d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.08 (m, 4H), 6.90-6.86(m, 2H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 6.04 (s, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 5.10-5.08 (m, 1H),4.89-4.80 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.22 (m, 4H), 3.35-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.17 (m,4H), 3.15-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.94 (s, 2H), 2.68 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.20-1.84(m, 7H), 1.69-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.43-1.35 (m, 4H), 0.97 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H).

Example 37: Synthesis of Compound 131

Compound 131 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid inutilizing the methods from Compound 125 (Example 31) from Compound 101-N(Example 6). LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.631 min, [M+H]⁺=870.4.

Example 38: Synthesis of Compound 132

To a solution of Compound 125-A (Example 31) (100 mg, 0.09 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (5 mL) were added 1,1′-thiocarbonyldiimidazole (31.3 mg,0.18 mmol) and boron trifluoride diethyl etherate (12.5 mg, 0.09 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 10 hours. The reactionwas quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate (10 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (15 mL×3). The combined organic layers were driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purifiedby prep-TLC (10% methanol in dichloromethane, Rf=0.4) to afford Compound132-A (40 mg, 38.5% yield) as a white solid.

Compound 132 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 36%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.779 min, [M+H]⁺=878.3.

Example 39: Synthesis of Compound 133

Compound 133 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid inutilizing the methods from Compound 132 (Example 38) from Compound 101-N(Example 6). LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.783 min, [M+H]⁺=886.6.

Example 40: Synthesis of Compound 134

Compound 134 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid inutilizing the HATU coupling (Example 5) and TFA/HFIP deprotection(Example 6) methods starting from Compound 128-A and the sodium salt ofcyanamide. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.759 min, [M+H]⁺=874.7.

Example 41: Synthesis of Compound 135

Compound 135-A was prepared utilizing the methods in Example 29 startingfrom Compound 128-A.

A mixture of Compound 135-A (400 mg, 0.35 mmol),(2R)-2-(acetylamino)-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid (577 mg, 3.54 mmol), andammonium acetate (272 mg, 3.54 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was stirred at60° C. for 24 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (20 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (20 mL×2) and brine (20 mL), dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (10% methanol indichloromethane, Rf=0.4) to obtain Compound 135-B (160 mg, 39.4% yield)as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.003 min,[M+H]⁺=1148.7.

A mixture of Compound 135-B (60 mg, 0.05 mmol), methyl 3-methoxyacetate(9.1 mg, 0.08 mmol), and DBU (15.9 mg, 0.10 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) wasstirred at 90° C. for 2 h. LCMS (5-95AB/1.5 min): t_(R)=1.093 min,[M-Boc+H]⁺=1100.7 showed desired product was major. The reaction wasconcentrated and purified by prep-TLC (6.3% methanol in dichloromethane,Rf=0.4) to obtain Compound 135-C (40 mg, 0.03 mmol, 63.8% yield) as awhite solid.

Compound 135 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 20%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.750 min, [M+H]⁺=900.5.

Example 42: Synthesis of Compound 136

Compound 136-A is an intermediate in the preparation of Compound 128-A(Example 34).

A mixture of Compound 136-A (100 mg, 0.09 mmol), hydroxylaminehydrochloride (60 mg, 0.86 mmol) and sodium bicarbonate (72 mg, 0.86mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The reactionmixture was diluted with water (20 mL), and the mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organics were washed with water (20mL×2) then brine (20 mL). The organics were concentrated to giveCompound 136-B (100 mg, 99.9% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (5-95AB/1.5min): t_(R)=1.090 min, [M+H]⁺=1165.9.

Compound 136 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 18%yield using the formic acid Boc-deprotection method (Example 25). LCMS(Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.737 min, [M+H⁺]=865.5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.94 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.16-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.84 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H),6.42 (s, 1H), 5.09 (s, 1H), 4.81-4.76 (m, 2H), 4.22-4.21 (m, 4H),3.30-3.19 (m, 5H), 3.00-2.92 (m, 5H), 2.69-2.65 (m, 3H), 1.90-1.70 (m,5H), 1.66-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.32 (m, 4H), 0.98-0.94 (t, J=4.0 Hz, 3H).

Example 43: Synthesis of Compound 137

Step 1: A mixture of Compound 136-A (Example 42) (60 mg, 0.05 mmol) andhydrazine hydrate (26 mg, 0.52 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was stirred at60° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (20 mL), andextracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organics were washed withwater (20 mL×2) then brine (20 mL). The organics were concentrated togive Compound 137-A (60 mg, 100% yield) as a white solid.

Step 2: A mixture of Compound 137-A (60 mg, 0.05 mmol) in ethyl acetate(5 mL) was treated with 4.0 M HCl (5 mL, 20 mmol) in ethyl acetate at 0°C. The reaction was stirred at this temperature for 1 h and evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(acetonitrile 12-42%/0.05% HCl in water) to give Compound 137 (7.5 mg,16.3% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.596min, [M+H]⁺=864.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.17 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),8.47 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),7.60 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.12 (m, 6H), 6.85 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 6.37(s, 1H), 5.09-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.77 (m, 2H), 4.32-4.28 (m, 4H),3.23-3.10 (m, 5H), 3.01-2.71 (m, 5H), 2.69-2.65 (m, 3H), 1.94-1.80 (m,5H), 1.66-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.32 (m, 4H), 0.98-0.94 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H).

Example 44: Synthesis of Compound 138

Step 1: To a solution of Compound 136-A (Example 42) (450 mg, 0.39 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added sodium borohydride (146.2 mg, 3.87mmol) and lithium chloride (163.8 mg, 3.87 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at 15° C. for 1 h, quenched with saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride (20 mL) and water (20 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL×2) andbrine (50 mL), dried (sodium sulfate) and concentrated to give Compound138-A (400 mg, yield 91%) as a white solid. LCMS (5-95AB/1.5 min):t_(R)=1.107 min, [M-Boc+H]⁺1037.0.

Step 2: To a solution of Compound 138-A (90.0 mg, 0.08 mmol) indichloromethane (10 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodane (67.2 mg, 0.16mmol) at 0° C. and stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL×2) and brine (20mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to obtain crude Compound 138-B(100 mg) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.100 min,[M-Boc+H]⁺=1034.6.

To a solution of Compound 138-B (90.0 mg, 0.08 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(10 mL) was added (triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile (47.8 mg,0.16 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 12 h, dilutedwith water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (20 mL×2) and brine (20 mL), driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (5%methanol in DCM, Rf=0.4) to obtain Compound 138-C (80 mg, 87.2% yield)as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.121 min,[M+H]⁺=1158.0.

Compound 138 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 11%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.629 min, [M+H]⁺=857.4.

Example 45: Synthesis of Compound 139

Step 1: A solution of 1,1-dibromo-3,3,3-trifluoroacetone (237.8 mg, 0.88mmol) in 15% aq. sodium acetate (4.5 mL, 0.18 mmol) was stirred at 90°C. for 30 min and cooled to 15° C. Compound 138-B (Example 42) (100 mg,0.09 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) and ammonia (6 mL) were added. Thesolution was stirred at 15° C. for 16 h and concentrated. The residuewas taken up in EtOAc (10 mL), washed with water (10 mL×2) and brine (10mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified byprep-TLC (5% methanol in DCM, Rf=0.4) to afford Compound 139-A (70 mg,64% yield) as a white solid.

Step 2: A mixture of Compound 139-A (60.0 mg, 0.05 mmol) in ammoniumhydroxide (20 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 10 hours and extracted withethyl acetate (15 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC(10% methanol in DCM, Rf=0.5) to afford Compound 139-B (30 mg, 51.8%yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.092 min,[M-Boc+H]⁺=1097.9.

Compound 139 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 25%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.608 min, [M+H]⁺=898.3.

Example 46: Synthesis of Compound 140

Compound 140 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 19%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6) from Compound139-A (Example 45). LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.772 min,[M+H]⁺=940.6.

Example 47: Synthesis of Compound 141

Step 1: Compound 138-A (Example 44) (200.0 mg, 0.18 mmol) was dissolvedin dry tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and triphenylphosphine (138.5 mg, 0.53mmol) was added at 0° C. The solution was stirred under nitrogen and1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione (38.8 mg, 0.26 mmol) was added followed bydiisopropyl azodicarboxylate (89.0 mg, 0.44 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 12 h and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by prep-TLC (5% methanol in DCM, Rf=0.5) to obtainCompound 141-A (200 mg, 89.8% yield) as a white solid.

Step 2: To a solution of Compound 141-A (200.0 mg, 0.16 mmol) in ethanol(10 mL) was added 2-aminoethanol (96.5 mg, 1.58 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h, diluted with water (20 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (20 mL×2) and brine (20 mL), dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated to obtain crude Compound 141-B (179.4 mg) as a white solid.

Step 3: A mixture of Compound 141-B (30.0 mg, 0.03 mmol),1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (10.1 mg,0.05 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (7.1 mg, 0.05 mmol), cyanoacetic acid(4.5 mg, 0.05 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (13.6 mg, 0.11 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was stirred at 15° C. for 2 h, dilutedwith water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (20 mL×2) and brine (20 mL), driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatographyon silica gel (5% methanol in dichloromethane, Rf=0.5) to obtainCompound 141-C (30 mg, 94.5% yield) as a white solid.

Compound 141 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 7%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.615 min, [M/2+H]⁺=452.1. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB,ESI): t_(R)=0.615 min, [M/2+H]⁺=452.1.

Example 48: Synthesis of Compound 142

To a solution of Compound 141-B (Example 47) (60.0 mg, 0.05 mmol) inmethanol (10 mL) were added sodium bicarbonate (88.8 mg, 1.06 mmol) andcyanic bromide (11.2 mg, 0.11 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 3 h, diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20mL×2) and brine (20 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residuewas purified by prep-TLC (5% methanol in dichloromethane, Rf=0.4) toobtain Compound 142-A (50 mg, 81.6% yield) as a white solid. LCMS(Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.094 min, [M+H]⁺=1160.9.

Compound 142 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 8%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95AB): RT=0.600 min/1.5 min, [M+H]⁺=878.4.

Example 49: Synthesis of Compound 143

Compound 143 was prepared utilizing the methods similar to those inExample 31 (Compound 125). LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.793 min,[M+H]⁺=850.6.

Example 50: Synthesis of Compound 144

Compound 144-A was prepared utilizing the methods similar to Compound101-N (Example 6).

Step 1: To a stirred solution of Compound 144-A (330 mg, 0.31 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was added NMM (91 mg, 0.92 mmol) and IBCF (83 mg, 0.61 mmol)slowly at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for30 min, followed by the addition of (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl1-methylhydrazinecarboxylate (165 mg, 0.61 mmol). The resulting mixturewas then stirred at room temperature for 1 h. To the reaction mixturewas added with DCM (30 mL), which was washed with brine (30 mL×2). Theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and the residue waspurified by silica gel flash column to give Compound 144-B (350 mg, 86%yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.110,[M+H]⁺=1325.3.

Step 2: To a stirred solution of Compound 144-B (50 mg, 0.04 mmol) inDCM (3 mL) was added quinuclidine (8.4 mg, 0.08 mmol) and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The volatiles were removed andthe residue was then purified by prep-TLC to give Compound 144-C (35 mg,84.1% yield) as a white solid.

Step 3: To a stirred solution of Compound 144-C (40 mg, 0.04 mmol) inDCM (2 mL) was added Et₃N (11 mg, 0.11 mmol) and acryloyl chloride (3.6mg, 0.04 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was warmed to room temperaturewhile stirring and stirred at the same temperature for 0.5 h. Thevolatiles were removed and the residue was purified by prep-TLC to giveCompound 144-D (30 mg, 71.5% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.021, M+Na⁺=1179.1.

Compound 144 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 22%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.695, [M+H]⁺=856.6.

Example 51: Synthesis of Compound 145

Compound 145-A was prepared utilizing the methods for Compound 119-D(Example 24).

Step 1: To a solution of Compound 145-A (500 mg, 0.5 mmol) in dioxane(20 mL) was added 1M NaOH (10 mL, 10 mmol) and (Boc)₂O (1.2 mL, 5 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thedioxane was removed under reduced pressure and the mixture was acidifiedwith 1M HCl. The resultant white pasty material was dried to affordCompound 145-B (507 mg, 96%). MS (ESI) for (C₅₅H₆₆ClN₅O₁₄): m/z 1056(M+H)⁺.

Steps 2 and 3: Starting from Compound 145-B, amide coupling with(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl 1-methylhydrazinecarboxylate (IBCF/NMM) and Fmocremoval procedure as described in Example 50 was utilized to affordCompound 145-C (100 mg, 75.3% yield) as a white solid.

Step 4: To a stirred solution of Compound 145-C (80 mg, 0.07 mmol) inDCM (5 mL) was added chloroacetyl chloride (16.7 mg, 0.15 mmol) and NMM(22.4 mg, 0.22 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred atthat temperature for another 1 h. The volatiles were removed and theresidue was purified by Prep-TLC to give the Compound 145-D (55 mg,64.2% yield) as a white solid.

Compound 145 (formic acid salt) was prepared as a white solid in 22%yield using the TFA/HFIP deprotection method (Example 6). LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.805, [M+H]⁺=860.2.

Example 52: Synthesis of Compound 146

Compound 101-E (Example 4) (2.0 g, 3.56 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) and to this stirred solution Et₃N (2.47 mL, 17.8 mmol) and(Boc)₂O (2.45 mL, 10.68 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for overnight. After the reaction was complete, brinesolution was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and solvent was removed in vacuum. The residue was purified byflash chromatography (DCM—5% DCM—MeOH) to afford 2 g (74%) of Compound146-A.

Starting from Compound 146-A, Compound 146 was prepared as a white solidusing the methods in Example 4 and Example 8 utilizing hydrogenation(Pd/C), amide coupling (HATU/DIEA), ester hydrolysis (LiOH/THF) andglobal Boc de-protection (TFA/HFIP). LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI):t_(R)=0.825, [M+H]⁺=716.6.

Example 53: Synthesis of Compound 147

Compound 147 (formic acid salt) was prepared from4-heptyl-2-methylbenzoic acid (Example 6) utilizing methods analogous tothose described in Example 21. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.619,[M+H]⁺=925.7; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 8.51 (br s, 2H), 7.37-6.98 (m,5H), 6.94-6.59 (m, 4H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 5.56-5.35 (m, 2H), 5.25-5.20 (m,1H), 4.49-4.07 (m, 5H), 3.30-2.71 (m, 11H), 2.70-1.95 (m, 7H), 1.91-1.65(m, 3H), 1.64-1.08 (m, 11H), 0.89 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

Example 54: Synthesis of Compound 148

Step 1: To a stirred solution of compound 101-N (Example 6) (60 mg, 0.05mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added HOSu (35 mg, 0.30 mmol) and DCC (63 mg,0.30 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The mixture wasthen concentrated in vacuo to give compound 148-2 (60 mg, 92.5% yield)as a white solid, which was used directly without purification. LCMS(Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.984, [M+H]⁺=1285.0

Step 2: A mixture of phenol (27 mg, 0.28 mmol) and1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (57 mg, 0.37 mmol) in THF (5 mL) wasstirred at 20° C. for 0.5 h, followed by the addition of compound 148-2(60 mg, 0.05 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at the sametemperature for another 1 h. The mixture was concentrated and purifiedby Prep-TLC (10% MeOH in DCM) to afford compound 148-3 (11 mg, 18.6%yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=1.019,[M+H]⁺=1264.7.

Step 3: Compound 148 (formic acid salt) was prepared from 148-3following typical Boc removal condition (TFA/HFIP) as described inExample 6 to afford 1.9 mg (24.5% yield) as a white solid. LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.786, [M+H]⁺=963.9; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ8.52 (brs, 2H), 7.32-7.08 (m, 10H), 6.85-6.76 (m, 4H), 6.34 (s, 1H),5.14-5.11 (m, 1H), 4.82-4.77 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.15 (m, 6H), 3.48-3.40 (m,2H), 3.21-3.10 (m, 6H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 2.63-2.61 (m, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H),2.22-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.57 (m, 4H), 1.37-1.29 (m, 11H), 0.91 (t, J=6.8Hz, 3H).

Example 55: Synthesis of Compound 149

Step 1: Typical amide coupling (HATU/DIEA, Example 5), ester hydrolysis(LiOH in THF/H₂O, Example 6, Step 5), amide coupling (HATU/DIEA, Example5) and hydrogenation (Pd/C, H₂, Example 4) conditions were applied tocompound 101-N (Example 6) (110 mg, 0.099 mmol) to afford compound 149-2(80 mg, 67% yield over 4 steps) as a white solid. LCMS (Method 5-95 AB,ESI): t_(R)=0.995, [M+H]⁺=1202.6.

Step 2: To a solution of compound 149-2 (80 mg, 0.067 mmol) andtriethylamine (46 μL, 0.33 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was addedtrimethylsilyl isocyanate (38 mg, 0.33 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixturewas gradually warmed up to 25° C. while stirring and stirred at the sametemperature for 2 h. The reaction was taken up in EtOAc (30 mL) and theorganic layer was washed with water and brine (30 mL each). The organiclayer was then separated, dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated to dryness.The crude product was purified by prep-TLC (5% methanol in DCM) toafford compound 149-3 (20 mg) as a white solid.

Step 3: Compound 149 (formic acid salt) was prepared from compound 149-3utilizing typical Boc removal condition (TFA/HFIP) as described inExample 6 to afford the title compound as a white solid. LCMS (Method5-95 AB, ESI): t_(R)=0.762, [M+H]⁺=945.6; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ8.53 (br s, 3H), 7.42-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.14-6.99 (m, 3H), 6.89-6.73 (m,2H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.18-5.15 (m, 1H), 4.37-4.28 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.10 (m,4H), 3.53-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.04 (m, 6H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 2.70-2.49 (m,3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.34-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.20 (m,13H), 0.92 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

Example 56: Synthesis of Compound 150-A

Compound 150-A was synthesized following procedures analogous to thosedescribed for Example 3 (Compound 101-B), in which(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid andmethyl (S)-2-amino-2-cyclopropylacetate were used in Step 1, to affordthe title compound as brown solid. LCMS (ESI): (M+H)⁺=354.

Example 57: Synthesis of Compound 150-B

Step 1: To a solution of Compound 150-A (1.16 g, 2.48 mmol) andtriethylamine (0.86 mL, 6.20 mmol) in acetonitrile (25 mL) was added4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (660 mg, 2.98 mmol) in portions, and theresulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. Theprecipitate was collected by filtration, washed with small amount ofacetonitrile, and dried under vacuum overnight to give 1.14 g (70%) ofmethyl(4S,7S,10S)-7-cyclopropyl-1⁶,2⁶-dimethoxy-10-((4-nitrophenyl)sulfonamido)-6,9-dioxo-5,8-diaza-1,2(1,3)-dibenzenacyclodecaphane-4-carboxylateas an off white solid, which was carried forward without furtherpurification. LCMS (ESI): (M+H)⁺=653.

Step 2: To a mixture of(4S,7S,10S)-7-cyclopropyl-1⁶,2⁶-dimethoxy-10-((4-nitrophenyl)sulfonamido)-6,9-dioxo-5,8-diaza-1,2(1,3)-dibenzenacyclodecaphane-4-carboxylate(1.14 g, 1.75 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.93 g, 14.0 mmol) in acetone (20 mL) wasadded iodomethane (0.870 mL, 14.0 mmol). The resulting reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was filtered andevaporated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with water, extracted withisopropyl acetate (2×100 ml), dried over Mg₂SO₄, filtered, evaporated invacuo, and dried under vacuum to give 1.21 g (100%) of methyl(4S,7S,10S)-7-cyclopropyl-1⁶,2⁶-dimethoxy-10-((N-methyl-4-nitrophenyOsulfonamido)-6,9-dioxo-5,8-diaza-1,2(1,3)-dibenzenacyclodecaphane-4-carboxylateas off white solid, which was carried forward without purification. LCMS(ESI): (M+H)⁺=667.

Step 3: To a solution methyl(4S,7S,10S)-7-cyclopropyl-1⁶,2⁶-dimethoxy-10-((N-methyl-4-nitrophenyOsulfonamido)-6,9-dioxo-5,8-diaza-1,2(1,3)-dibenzenacyclodecaphane-4-carboxylate(1.11 g, 1.66 mmol) in acetonitrile (22 mL) was added mercaptoaceticacid (6.6 equiv., 1.01 g, 11.0 mmol) and DBU (2.50 mL, 16.6 mmol), andthe resulting mixture stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reactionmixture was evaporated in vacuo, diluted with isopropyl acetate (50 mL)and washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL). The aqueous layer wasagain extracted with iPrOAc (50 mL). The combined organics were washedwith water and brine, dried over Mg₂SO₄, filtered, evaporated in vacuo,and dried under vacuum to give 776 mg (96.8%) of Compound 164-B as anoff white solid. LCMS (ESI): (M+H)⁺=482.

Example 58: Synthesis of Compound 150

Step 1: Compound 150-C was synthesized from Compound 150-B following theGeneral Method 4 as described in Example 5. LCMS (ESI): (M+H)⁺=940.

Step 2: Compound 150 (trifluoroacetic acid salt) was synthesized as anoff-white solid from Compound 150-C following procedures analogous tothose described in Example 6 (Compound 101-O) using(3S)-3-aminobutan-2-one hydrochloride instead of 2-aminoethan-1-ol inStep 6. LCMS (ESI): (M+H)⁺=911. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4)) δ 7.33(d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.06(m, 3H), 6.79 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 2H), 6.46 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (dd,J=8.2, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.96-4.89 (m, 1H), 4.53-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.36 (s, 1H),4.26-4.15 (m, 6H), 3.23 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.19-3.08 (m, 8H), 2.94 (s,3H), 2.66-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.32-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.23 (s, 1H),2.20 (s, 1H), 2.19-2.11 (m, 1H), 1.94 (dd, J=7.1, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 1.69-1.57(m, 2H), 1.41-1.18 (m, 8H), 0.96-0.89 (m, 4H), 0.57-0.48 (m, 4H).

Biological Assays Example A1: Determination of Minimum InhibitoryConcentration

In vitro antimicrobial activity of each compound was determined bymeasuring minimal inhibitor concentrations (MICs) using the brothmicro-dilution technique as approved by the Clinical and LaboratoryStandards Institute (CLSI) (Methods for Dilution AntimicrobialSusceptibility Tests for Bacteria that Grow Aerobically; ApprovedStandard—Eighth Edition. CLSI document M07-A8. Wayne, Pa.: Clinical andLaboratroy Standards; 2009). Antibacterial activity was measure againstthree strains of bacteria: a Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureusstrain USA 300, NRS384 (S. aureus); a strain of Escherichia coli MC4100harboring the IMP4213 (E. coli IMP), which results in increasedouter-membrane permeability (B Martin and Silhavy T. Imp/OstA isrequired for cell envelope biogenesis in Escherichia coli. (2002)Molecular Microbiology, 45(5), 1289-1302), and Escherichia coli ATCC25922 (E. coli), a clinically relevant Gram-negative strain. Cells wereinoculated onto plates of Trypyticase Soy Agar or Luria Agarrespectively and grown at 35° C. for 20 hours. Inocula suspensions wereprepared by scraping cells into 1 mL of testing media (cation adjustedMueller Hinton Broth supplemented with 0.002% v/v Tween-80) and dilutingto a final OD_(600 nm) of 0.01.

Test compounds were prepared in DMSO at a concentration of 10 mg/mL. Thecompounds were tested under several different dilution formats and thedata are reported in Table 1. In protocol 1, the compound stocks werediluted into testing media at a concentration of 64 μg/ml and serial2-fold dilutions were made in the same media, in 96-well U bottommicrotiter dishes, for a total of 10 compound concentrations. Inprotocol 2, the compound stocks were diluted into testing media at aconcentration of 4 μg/mL and serial 2-fold dilutions were made in thesame media, in 96-well U bottom microtiter dishes, for a total of 10compound concentrations. In protocol 3, compound stocks were dilutedinto testing media at a concentration of 0.5 μg/mL, with serial 2-folddilutions conducted as described above. In protocol 4, compound stockswere diluted into testing media at a concentration of 0.13 μg/mL, withserial 2-fold dilutions conducted as described above. Inoculasuspensions were added to the 2-fold serial dilutions of test compoundsto a final density of OD OD_(600 nm) of 0.0005 and incubated at 35° C.for 22 hours. After incubation the plates were examined visually and thelowest concentration of test compound that completely preventedbacterial growth were recorded as the MICs. The results are listed inTable 2.

TABLE 2 MIC (μg/mL) MIC (μg/mL) MIC (μg/mL) Compound S. aureus E. coliIMP E. coli 101 0.094 0.031 4 102 0.13 0.094 8 103 0.17 0.0078 0.75 1040.75 0.023 4 105 1 0.13 12 106 0.031 0.016 1 107 0.5 0.5 32 108 0.75 0.532 109 0.25 0.5 64 110 0.38 >0.13 64 111 0.25 0.063 8 112 1 0.031 4 1130.063 0.047 4 114 0.5 0.13 8 115 0.19 0.25 8 116 0.063 0.063 4 1170.0078 2 64 118 0.016 2 >64 119 NT 1 24 120 2 0.5 16 121 4 0.25 8 1221.5 0.094 3 123 1.5 <0.063 8 124 1 0.5 8 125 0.38 0.036 0.5 126 4 0.0311 127 2 2 32 128 1.5 0.012 0.75 129 0.5 0.094 4 130 0.38 0.13 6 1310.094 0.0078 0.5 132 4 0.25 8 133 1 0.094 8 134 1 0.13 4 135 >4.0 1.5 32136 0.38 0.13 2 137 0.5 0.094 3 138 4 0.5 16 139 1 1.5 24 140 4 1 32 1414 2 64 142 3 4 >64 143 0.13 0.023 0.5 144 >4.0 2 64 145 2 4 >64 146 >4.00.75 >64 147 0.01 NT 4.12 148 0.5 NT 15.85 149 0.25 NT 16.14 150 0.068NT 4.39 NT = not tested

Example A2: Whole-Cell SpsB Biochemical Screening Assay

A kinetic fluorogenic enzyme activity assay was used to assessinhibition of SpsB (Staphylococcus aureus signal peptidase) activity andIC₅₀s were determined. This assay uses a suspension of Staphylococcusaureus cells as a source of SpsB instead of recombinant SpsB protein.

Cell preparation: Luria broth (LB) was inoculated with S. aureus (USA300background, overexpressing SpsB) and shaken at 37° C. until anOD_(600 nm) of 1.5-2.0 was reached (˜4 hr). The culture was then dilutedto an OD_(600 nm) of 1.0 with LB, aliquoted and centrifuged at 10,000×gfor 2 mins. The supernatant was removed and the pellet was resuspendedin phosphate buffer (1×PBS, 12.5 mg/L MgCl₂, 25 mg/L CaCl₂, 0.1%Tween-80) to an OD_(600 nm) of 0.5, then centrifuged again at 10,000×gfor 2 mins. The supernatant was removed and the pellets were frozen at−20° C.

Test compounds were prepared in DMSO at a concentration of 10 mg/mL.These compound stocks were diluted into DMSO to a concentration of 25μg/mL and serial 3-fold dilutions were made in DMSO, for a total of 11compound concentrations. 20 nL of each compound solution was pre-spottedinto a white 384-well plate (50 μL/well polypropylene, Nunc) usingacoustic fluid transfer (Echo).

Frozen S. aureus pellets were resuspended in assay buffer (1×PBS, 12.5mg/L MgCl2, 25 mg/L CaCl2, 0.1% Tween-80) to an OD600 nm of 0.05, thenmixed 1:1 (v/v) with 20 μM substrate ((Dabcyl)βAla-KPAKAAE(Edans)) inassay buffer, and this solution was added (20 μL/well) to the 384-wellplate that had been pre-spotted with compound. Fluorescence intensitywas then immediately read kinetically for 30 minutes with 2 minute readintervals to monitor cleavage of the internally quenched peptidesubstrate (excitation wavelength=340 nm, emission wavelength=490 nm,Molecular Devices Spectramax M5). Reaction rate (slope) was plottedagainst inhibitor concentration to derive the IC₅₀. The results arelisted in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Compound SpsB IC50 (nM) 101 NT 102 NT 103 NT 104 NT 105 NT 106NT 107 NT 108 NT 109 NT 110 NT 111 NT 112 NT 113 1.2 114 NT 115 NT 116NT 117 NT 118 NT 119 71 120 18 121 12 122 NT 123 15 124 14 125 1 126 6.2127 2.7 128 1.5 129 2.2 130 NT 131 2.1 132 NT 133 2.3 134 7.1 135 NT 1361.2 137 1.4 138 NT 139 110 140 370 141 NT 142 NT 143 1.5 144 NT 145 NT146 NT NT = not tested

Example A3: Clinical Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Compounds ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) in Patients with C.difficile-Associated Diarrhea

Purpose:

This study aims to determine the safety and efficacy of compoundspresented herein for the treatment of symptoms of C.difficile-associated diarrhea and lowering the risk of repeat episodesof diarrhea. The compounds are evaluated in comparison to currentstandard antibiotic treatment, so all patients will receive activemedication. All study-related care is provided including doctor visits,physical exams, laboratory tests and study medication. Total length ofparticipation is approximately 10 weeks.

Patients:

Eligible subjects will be men and women 18 years and older.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

Be at least 18 years old;Have active mild to moderate C. difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD);Be able to tolerate oral medication;Not be pregnant or breast-feeding; andSign and date an informed consent form.

Study Design:

This is a randomized, double-blind, active control study of theefficacy, safety, and tolerability of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) in patients with C. difficile-associateddiarrhea.

Example A4: Clinical Trial Comparing a Compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) with Vancomycin for the Treatment of MRSAOsteomyleitis

Purpose:

This study aims to determine the efficacy of compounds presented hereinas compared to vancomycin for the treatment of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) osteomyelitis.

Patients:

Eligible subjects will be men and women 18 years and older.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

Culture-proven MRSA, obtained in operating room or sterile biopsyprocedure from bone site. The infection and sampling site is eitherwithin the bone or a deep soft-tissue site that is contiguous with bone;OR radiographic abnormality consistent with osteomyelitis in conjunctionwith a positive blood culture for MRSA;Surgical debridement of infection site, as needed;Subject is capable of providing written informed consent; andSubject capable of receiving outpatient parenteral therapy for 12 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

Hypersensitivity to a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id),or (II) or vancomycin;S. aureus resistant to a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),(Id), or (II) or vancomycin;Osteomyelitis that develops directly from a chronic, open wound;Polymicrobial culture (the only exception is if coagulase-negativeStaphylococcus is present in the culture and the clinical assessment isthat it is a contaminant);Subject has a positive pregnancy test at study enrollment;Baseline renal or hepatic insufficiency that would precludeadministration of study drugs;Active injection drug use without safe conditions to administerintravenous antibiotics for 3 months; andAnticipated use of antibiotics for greater than 14 days for an infectionother than osteomyelitis.

Study Design:

This is a randomized, open-label, active control, efficacy trialcomparing vancomycin with a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),(Id), or (II) for the treatment of MRSA Osteomyelitis.

Example A5: Clinical Trial Evaluating a Compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) in Selected Serious Infections Caused byVancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE)

Purpose:

This study aims to determine the safety and efficacy of a compound ofFormula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) in the treatment ofselected serious infections caused by VRE.

Patients:

Eligible subjects will be men and women 18 years and older.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

Isolation of one of the following multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria:vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, vancomycin-resistantEnterococcus faecalis alone or as part of a polymicrobial infection; andHave a confirmed diagnosis of a serious infection (eg, bacteremia[unless due to an excluded infection], complicated intra-abdominalinfection, complicated skin and skin structure infection, or pneumonia)requiring administration of intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects with any concomitant condition or taking any concomitantmedication that, in the opinion of the investigator, could preclude anevaluation of a response or make it unlikely that the contemplatedcourse of therapy or follow-up assessment will be completed or that willsubstantially increase the risk associated with the subject'sparticipation in this study.Anticipated length of antibiotic therapy less than 7 days

Study Design:

This is a randomized, double-blind, safety and efficacy study of acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) in thetreatment of selected serious infections caused by VRE.

Pharmaceutical Compositions Parenteral Composition

To prepare a parenteral pharmaceutical composition suitable foradministration by injection, 100 mg of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) is dissolved in DMSO and then mixed with 10 mLof 0.9% sterile saline. The mixture is incorporated into a dosage unitform suitable for administration by injection.

In another embodiment, the following ingredients are mixed to form aninjectable formulation:

Ingredient Amount Compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or(II) 1.2 g sodium acetate buffer solution (0.4M) 2.0 mL HCl (1N) or NaOH(1M) q.s. to suitable pH water (distilled, sterile) q.s.to 20 mL

All of the above ingredients, except water, are combined and stirred andif necessary, with slight heating if necessary. A sufficient quantity ofwater is then added.

Oral Composition

To prepare a pharmaceutical composition for oral delivery, 100 mg of acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) is mixed with750 mg of starch. The mixture is incorporated into an oral dosage unit,such as a hard gelatin capsule, which is suitable for oraladministration.

In another embodiment, the following ingredients are mixed intimatelyand pressed into single scored tablets.

Quantity per Ingredient tablet, mg compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib),(Ic), (Id), or (II) 200 Cornstarch 50 croscarmellose sodium 25 Lactose120 magnesium stearate 5

In yet another embodiment, the following ingredients are mixedintimately and loaded into a hard-shell gelatin capsule.

Quantity per Ingredient tablet, mg compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib),(Ic), (Id), or (II) 200 lactose, spray-dried 148 magnesium stearate 2

In yet another embodiment, the following ingredients are mixed to form asolution/suspension for oral administration:

Ingredient Amount Compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or(II) 1 g Anhydrous Sodium Carbonate 0.1 g Ethanol (200 proof), USP 10 mLPurified Water, USP 90 mL Aspartame 0.003 g

Topical Gel Composition

To prepare a pharmaceutical topical gel composition, 100 mg of acompound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (II) is mixed with1.75 g of hydroxypropyl cellulose, 10 mL of propylene glycol, 10 mL ofisopropyl myristate and 100 mL of purified alcohol USP. The resultinggel mixture is then incorporated into containers, such as tubes, whichare suitable for topical administration.

While preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been shownand described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the artthat such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilledin the art without departing from the invention. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments described herein may beemployed in practicing the invention. It is intended that the followingclaims define the scope of the invention and that methods and structureswithin the scope of these claims and their equivalents be coveredthereby.

1. A compound of Formula (I):

wherein: R¹ and R² are each independently H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³,—CH₂CH(OH)CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH(heterocycloalkyl)CH₂NH₂, —CH₂C(O)NH₂,—CH₂C(O)N(H)CH₂CN, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²³)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkylNR²¹R²²,or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)N(R²³)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or optionally substitutedheterocycloalkyl; R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸ are each independently H, or—(C₁-C₆)alkyl; R⁹ is H, —(C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, or —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl; R¹⁰ isH, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; R¹¹ and R¹² are each independently H, —NH₂,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-SR²³,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²², —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CN,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-S(O)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)CH═NH, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)C(NH)NH₂,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(H)heterocycloalkyl, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heteroaryl; or R¹¹and R¹⁸ are combined to form an optionally substituted heterocycloalkylring, and R¹² is H; R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, and R¹⁸ are each independently H,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-OR²³,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²³, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²²; A is —CN, —CH₂CN,—CH═CHCN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)CH₂CN, —CH₂N(H)C(O)N(H)R²⁴, —C(O)N(H)R³⁴,—C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)OR²⁹, —C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C(O)NR³²R³³,—C(O)N(H)C(R²³)₂C═NR³⁰, —C(O)N(H)SO₃H, —C(O)N(H)SO₂CH═CH₂,—C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH═CH₂, —C(O)N(H)N(R²⁴)C(O)CH₂Cl,

X is optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substitutedheterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substitutedheteroaryl, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,—N(R²⁴)(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-, or —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-; Y is a bond, optionallysubstituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —O(C₆-C₁₀)aryl-,—N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,—C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —SO₂(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,—C(O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl-, optionally substituted—C(O)N(R²⁴)aryl-, optionally substituted —N(R²⁴)C(O)aryl-, optionallysubstituted —N(R²⁴)SO₂aryl-, optionally substituted aryl, or optionallysubstituted heteroaryl; Z is H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —CF₃, —CO₂H,—(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₂)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₂)alkynyl, —C(O)NR²⁵R²⁶,—O—(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —N(R²⁴)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl, —N(R²⁴)C(O)(C₁-C₁₂)alkyl,optionally substituted —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, oroptionally substituted heteroaryl; each R²¹ and R²² is independently H,—(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-CO₂H, —C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—C(O)N(R³¹)₂, —SO₂N(R³¹)₂; or R²¹ and R²² and the nitrogen atom to whichthey are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring; each R³¹ isindependently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or two R³¹ and the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring; each R²³ isindependently H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; each R²⁴ is independently H or—(C₁-C₆)alkyl; each R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently H or optionallysubstituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; or R²⁵ and R²⁶ and the nitrogen atom to whichthey are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring; each R²⁷ isindependently halogen, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl; each R²⁸is independently halogen, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl; R²⁹ is—CH₂C(O)NH₂ or optionally substituted aryl; R³⁰ is

R³² is H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; R³³ is —CH₂CN, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or—SO₂NH₂; R³⁴ is —OH, —NH₂, —CN, —CH₂CH₂CN, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—C(O)(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,

p is 0, 1, or 2; and q is 0, 1, or 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, solvate, or prodrug thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1 having thestructure of Formula (Ia):


3. (canceled)
 4. (canceled)
 5. The compound of claim 1 having thestructure of Formula (Ib):


6. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹⁷ is —CH₃ and R¹⁸ is H. 7.(canceled)
 8. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. 9.(canceled)
 10. The compound of claim 1 having the structure of Formula(Ic):


11. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²². 12.(canceled)
 13. (canceled)
 14. (canceled)
 15. (canceled)
 16. (canceled)17. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ and R² are each independently Hor —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-NR²¹R²².
 18. (canceled)
 19. (canceled)
 20. The compoundof claim 1 having the structure of Formula (Id):

wherein R¹¹ is —CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂NH₂, or —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂.
 21. The compoundof claim 1, wherein X is optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-. 22.(canceled)
 23. (canceled)
 24. (canceled)
 25. (canceled)
 26. The compoundof claim 1, wherein Y is a bond, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-,—O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, or —N(H)—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-.
 27. (canceled)
 28. (canceled)29. (canceled)
 30. (canceled)
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 32. (canceled)
 33. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein Z is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, optionally substitutedaryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, or halogen.
 34. (canceled)
 35. (canceled) 36.(canceled)
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 39. The compound of claim 1,wherein —X—Y—Z is


40. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound has the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof. 41.A compound having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof. 42.A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof, of claim1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 43. (canceled)
 44. Amethod of treatment of a bacterial infection in a mammal, comprisingadministering to the mammal an effective amount of a compound, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof, of claim1 at a frequency and for a duration sufficient to provide a beneficialeffect to the mammal.
 45. The method of claim 44, wherein the bacterialinfection is an infection involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonasfluorescens, Pseudomonas acidovorans, Pseudomonas alcaligenes,Pseudomonas putida, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Burkholderia cepacia,Aeromonas hydrophilia, Escherichia coli, Citrobacter freundii,Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi,Salmonella enteritidis, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri,Shigella sonnei, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterobacter aerogenes,Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Serratia marcescens,Francisella tularensis, Morganella morganii, Proteus mirabilis, Proteusvulgaris, Providencia alcalifaciens, Providencia rettgeri, Providenciastuartii, Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus,Acinetobacter haemolyticus, Yersinia enterocolitica, Yersinia pestis,Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, Yersinia intermedia, Bordetella pertussis,Bordetella parapertussis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Haemophilusinfluenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Haemophilus haemolyticus,Haemophilus parahaemolyticus, Haemophilus ducreyi, Pasteurellamultocida, Pasteurella haemolytica, Branhamella catarrhalis,Helicobacter pylori, Campylobacter fetus, Campylobacter jejuni,Campylobacter coli, Borrelia burgdorferi, Vibrio cholerae, Vibrioparahaemolyticus, Legionella pneumophila, Listeria monocytogenes,Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis, Kingella, Moraxella,Gardnerella vaginalis, Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroides distasonis,Bacteroides 3452A homology group, Bacteroides vulgatus, Bacteroidesovalus, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, Bacteroides uniformis, Bacteroideseggerthii, Bacteroides splanchnicus, Clostridium difficile,Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacteriumintracellulare, Mycobacterium leprae, Corynebacterium diphtheriae,Corynebacterium ulcerans, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcusagalactiae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcusfaecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis,Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Staphylococcus intermedius, Staphylococcushyicus subsp. hyicus, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Staphylococcushominis, or Staphylococcus saccharolyticus.
 46. (canceled) 47.(canceled)
 48. The method of claim 44 further comprising administering asecond therapeutic agent.
 49. (canceled)
 50. The method of claim 48,wherein the second therapeutic agent is an aminoglycoside antibiotic,fluoroquinolone antibiotic, β-lactam antibiotic, macrolide antibiotic,glycopeptide antibiotic, rifampicin, chloramphenicol, fluoramphenicol,colistin, mupirocin, bacitracin, daptomycin, or linezolid. 51.(canceled)
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